Table 1 Factors affecting any grade oral mucositis
Number of patients (n) | Any grade mucositis (n, %) | Univariate p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Arm | |||
Cisplatin | 260 | 252 (96.9%) | 1.000 |
Cisplatin-nimotuzumab | 264 | 256 (96.9%) | |
Gender | |||
Male | 445 | 431 (96.9%) | 1 |
Female | 79 | 77 (97.5%) | |
ECOG PS | |||
PS 0 | 116 | 115 (99.1%) | 0.216 |
PS 1–2 | 408 | 393 (96.3%) | |
Stage | |||
III | 163 | 158 (96.9%) | 1 |
IV | 361 | 350 (96.9%) | |
Radiotherapy technique | |||
Conventional | 458 | 443 (96.7%) | 0.706 |
IMRT | 66 | 65 (98.5%) | |
Age (continuous variable) | |||
Age | 536 | – | – |