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. 2022 Aug 1;21:210. doi: 10.1186/s12912-022-00993-0

Table 2.

Comparison of toxicity and side effects of radiotherapy between the two groups before intervention (n = 114)

General situation Before the intervention Z value P-value
Control group (n = 57) Intervention group (n = 57)
Nasal congestion −1.382 0.167
 Grade 0 23 (40.4) 19 (33.3)
 Grade 1 18 (31.6) 10 (17.5)
 Grade 2 6 (10.5) 17 (29.8)
 Grade 3 10 (17.5) 11 (19.3)
Dry mouth − 0.137 0.891
 Grade 0 2 (3.5) 1 (1.8)
 Grade 1 6 (10.5) 4 (7.0)
 Grade 2 18 (31.6) 19 (33.3)
 Grade 3 26 (45.6) 32 (56.1)
 Grade 4 5 (8.8) 1 (1.8)
Tinnitus −0.804 0.421
 Grade 0 29 (50.9) 23 (40.3)
 Grade 1 7 (12.3) 9 (15.8)
 Grade 2 11 (19.3) 16 (28.1)
 Grade 3 10 (17.5) 9 (15.8)
Trismus −1.531 0.126
 Grade 0 45 (79.0) 51 (89.4)
 Grade 1 10 (17.5) 5 (8.8)
 Grade 2 2 (3.5) 1 (1.8)
Neck fibrosis −0.540 0.590
 Grade 0 46 (80.7) 48 (84.2)
 Grade 1 6 (10.5) 6 (10.5)
 Grade 2 5 (8.8) 3 (5.3)