Table 3.
Patient demographicsa
| Variable | Median (range) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 (26–73) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.0 (16.3–35.1) | |
| Performance score (ECOG) | ||
| 0 | 43 (72) | |
| 1 | 16 (27) | |
| 2 | 1 (2) | |
| Histology | ||
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 56 (93) | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 3 (5) | |
| Adenosquamous carcinoma | 1 (2) | |
| FIGO Stage (2008) | ||
| IIA2 | 4 (7) | |
| IIB > 4 cm | 39 (65) | |
| IIIA | 1 (2) | |
| IIIB | 16 (27) | |
| Pelvic lymph node | ||
| Negative | 31 (52) | |
| Positive | 29 (48) | |
| Tumor size at initial presentation (cm) | 5.2 (3.1–7.3) | |
| Width < 5 cm | 24 (40) | |
| Width ≥ 5 cm | 36 (60) | |
| Tumor size just before first brachytherapy (cm) | 3.6 (0–6.3) | |
| Width < 5 cm | 50 (83) | |
| Width ≥ 5 cm | 10 (17) | |
| Tumor volume at first brachytherapy (cm3) | 32.4 (12.3–117.4) | |
| <40 cm3 | 36 (60) | |
| ≥40 cm3 | 24 (40) |
aBMI = body mass index; ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.