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Table 3 Comparison of the incidence of radiation pneumonitis between two groups [cases (%)]

From: Concurrent vs. sequential chemoradiotherapy: a survival boost for lung cancer patients

Group

Radiation pneumonitis

 

Grade II

Grade III

Grade IV

Total incidence

The control group (n = 78)

1 (1.28)

1 (1.28)

5 (6.41)

7 (8.97)

The observation group (n = 80)

17 (21.25)

3 (3.75)

0 (0.00)

20 (25.00)

x2 value

15.599

0.975

5.300

7.159

P value

< 0.001

0.323

0.021

0.007

  1. Radiation pneumonitis can only be diagnosed when radiation-induced lung injury was ≥ grade II