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Table 3 Adverse events for patients with curative intent only

From: Primary radio(chemo)therapy for esophageal cancer in elderly patients: are efficiency and toxicity comparable with younger patients?

Adverse events

Age >75 years

(n = 24)

Age ≤75 years

(n = 39)

p value

Dyspahgia (CTCAE)

0.187

 0° (%)

0.0

15.4

 

 I° (%)

54.2

43.6

 

 II° (%)

33.3

20.5

 

 III° (%)

12.5

17.9

 

 IV (%)

0.0

2.6

 

Leukopenia (CTCAE)

0.157

 0° (%)

33.3

26.3

 

 I° (%)

12.5

18.4

 

 II° (%)

41.7

26.3

 

 III° (%)

8.3

29.0

 

 IV (%)

4.2

0.0

 

Anemia (CTCAE)

0.061

 0° (%)

0.0

17.9

 

 I° (%)

62.5

38.5

 

 II° (%)

33.3

41.0

 

 III° (%)

4.2

2.6

 

Thrombocytopenia (CTCAE)

0.958

 0° (%)

29.2

34.3

 

 I° (%)

58.3

51.4

 

 II° (%)

12.5

11.4

 

 III° (%)

0.0

0.0

 

 IV (%)

0.0

2.9