Table 5 Patient characteristics
N patients | Proportion (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
≤65 years | 85 | 49 |
>65 years | 90 | 51 |
Gender | ||
Female | 53 | 30 |
Male | 122 | 70 |
ECOG performance score | ||
2 | 49 | 78 |
3-4 | 126 | 72 |
Number of involved vertebrae | ||
1-2 | 55 | 31 |
≥3 | 120 | 69 |
Ambulatory status prior to RT | ||
Not Ambulatory | 89 | 51 |
Ambulatory | 86 | 49 |
Other bone metastases | ||
No | 65 | 37 |
Yes | 110 | 63 |
Visceral metastases | ||
No | 86 | 49 |
Yes | 89 | 51 |
Time developing motor deficits | ||
1-7 days | 88 | 50 |
>7 days | 87 | 50 |
Radiation schedule | ||
Short-course RT | 90 | 51 |
Longer-course RT | 85 | 49 |