Table 2. Complete blood counts (CBC) at the beginning and post-RT.
| Blood testing parameter | Pre-RT | Post-RT | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean PLC (95% CI), 109/L | 1.58 (1.54–1.62) | 0.99 (0.96–1.01) | <0.001 |
| Lymphocyte percent (LYM/WBC) (95% CI), % | 29.7 (29.1–30.4) | 23.2 (22.7–23.7) | <0.001 |
| Mean neutrophil (95% CI), 109/L | 3.63 (3.46–3.80) | 2.96 (2.88–3.05) | <0.001 |
| Mean WBC (95% CI), 109/L | 5.69 (5.50–5.88) | 4.38 (4.29–4.48) | <0.001 |
| Mean monocyte (95% CI), 109/L | 0.35 (0.33–0.36) | 0.29 (0.29–0.30) | <0.001 |
| Mean hemoglobin (95% CI), g/L | 117.7 (116.8–118.6) | 122.6 (121.8–123.5) | <0.001 |
| Mean platelet (95% CI), 1012/L | 239 (235–244) | 196 (192–199) | <0.001 |
| Lymphopenia, n (%) | 105 (14.3) | 445 (60.5) | <0.001 |
| Grade 1 | 84 (11.4) | 226 (30.7) | |
| Grade 2 | 18 (2.5) | 172 (23.4) | |
| Grade 3 | 3 (0.4) | 45 (6.1) | |
| Grade 4 | 0 | 2 (0.3) |
*, P values were assessed by matched t-test.