Table 4.
Analysis of the difference in left ventricular ejection fractions (Δ LVEF)
All (N = 175) | Left BC Group (N = 84) | Right BC Group (N = 91) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LVEF0(%) | 65 (60–69) | 65 (61–70) | 63 (59.5–67) | 0.0208 |
(Median [Q1–Q3]) | ||||
LVEF1(%) | 66 (62–70) | 67 (64–70) | 65 (60–70.5) | 0.117 |
(Median [Q1–Q3]) | ||||
Analysis of Δ LVEF | (n = 149) | (n = 70) | (n = 79) | 0.562 |
LVEF0 (%)-LVEF1(%) = Δ LVEF | -2.22 (8.69) | -1.78 (7.85) | -2.60 (9.4) | 95% CI: -2.004 – 3.648 |
(Mean [SD]) |
BC = breast cancer; CI = confidental interval; LVEF0 = measurement of LVEF before RT; LVEF1-measurement of LVEF after the adjuvant treatment with T; Q1–Q3 = quartiles; SD = standard deviation