Table 5. Comparison of the delayed toxic effects in the subcutaneous tissues of the patients in the HF and CF groups.
Subcutaneous tissues/grade | Cases (n) | Grade 0 (%) | Grade 1 (%) | Grade 2 (%) | Grade 3 (%) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Five years after radiotherapy | 0.726 | |||||
HF | 49 | 67.3 | 26.5 | 4.1 | 2.1 | |
CF | 50 | 64.0 | 32.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Ten years after radiotherapy | 0.673 | |||||
HF | 44 | 52.3 | 38.6 | 6.8 | 2.3 | |
CF | 46 | 47.8 | 43.5 | 6.5 | 2.2 |
HF, hypofractionated radiotherapy; CF, conventional fractioned radiotherapy.