Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics (n = 41)
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 66.3 ± 12.4 |
| Median (range) | 69 (33–86) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 31 (75.6) |
| Female | 10 (24.4) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Prostate cancer | 14 (34.1) |
| Rectal cancer | 21 (51.2) |
| Cervix cancer | 3 (7.3) |
| Bladder cancer | 1 (2.4) |
| Others | 2 (4.9) |
| Postoperative radiotherapy | |
| Yes | 10 (24.4) |
| No | 31 (75.6) |
| Endorectal balloon insertion | |
| Yes | 14 (34.1) |
| No | 27 (65.9) |
| Radiotherapy technique | |
| Three-dimensional conformal | 28 (68.3) |
| Intensity-modulated | 13 (31.7) |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).