Table 6.
Oral mucositis, dental foci and unplanned CT modifications (N = 88).
| OM—Grade 0 | OM—Grade I | OM—Grade II | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT-regimen | High risk | 8 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| Low risk | 33 | 17 | 4 | 54 | |
| Total | 41 | 32 | 15 | 88 | |
| Chi-square: p = 0.001 | |||||
| Dose reduction | Yes | 10 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| No | 31 | 27 | 11 | 69 | |
| Total | 41 | 32 | 15 | 88 | |
| Chi-square: p = 0.580 | |||||
| CT cycle alterations | Delay | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| Cancellation | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 | |
| No alterations | 23 | 16 | 9 | 48 | |
| Total | 41 | 32 | 15 | 88 | |
| Chi-square: p = 0.449 | |||||
| Dental focus | Yes | 18 | 13 | 8 | 39 |
| No | 23 | 19 | 7 | 49 | |
| Total | 41 | 32 | 15 | 88 | |
| Chi-square: p = 0.714 | |||||
OM, oral mucositis; CT, chemotherapy.