Research Article

Effect of Kangfuxin Solution on Chemo/Radiotherapy-Induced Mucositis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients: A Multicenter, Prospective Randomized Phase III Clinical Study

Table 1

Demographics and baseline characteristics of the efficacy population (%).

CharacteristicsTest groupControl group

Gender
 F70 (65.4)83 (76.9)0.064
 M37 (34.6)25 (23.2)
Age46.3 ± 11.048.0 ± 10.00.241
Height (cm)162.4 ± 7.7163.4 ± 6.90.283
Weight (kg)59.3 ± 10.961.7 ± 10.50.100
Allergic history
 No102 (95.3)105 (97.2)0.499
 Yes5 (4.7)3 (2.8)
Clinical stage
 I/II12 (11.2)18 (16.7)0.649
 III/IV95 (88.8)90 (83.3)
KPS
 1003 (2.8)3 (2.8)0.629
 9096 (89.7)92 (85.2)
 808 (7.5)12 (11.1)
 700 (0.00)1 (0.92)
TX
 XRT3 (2.8)8 (7.4)0.126
 CRT104 (97.2)100 (92.6)
TX time (day)48.3 ± 37.343.6 ± 41.50.388
Medical history
 No87 (81.3)85 (78.7)0.633
 Yes20 (18.7)23 (21.3)
Existing history of disease
 No93 (86.9)95 (88.0)0.817
 Yes14 (13.1)13 (12.0)

Chi-squared test.
Fisher exact probability method.
-test.
M, male; F, female; TX, treatment; XRT, radiotherapy; CRT, chemoradiotherapy.