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Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of the Cohort

From: Early reduction in cardiorespiratory fitness and diastolic reserve following radiation therapy for lung cancer

Variable

Baseline

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors

Hypertension

6 (60%)

Diabetes Mellitus

4 (40%)

Hyperlipidemia

6 (60%)

Tobacco smoking history

8 (80%)

Obesity

5 (50%)

Sedentary Lifestyle

4 (40%)

Cardiovascular Medications

Beta-blockers

5 (50%)

ACE-I/ARB

5 (50%)

Statins

5 (50%)

Comorbidities

COPD

5 (50%)

COPD stage (GOLD criteria)

Moderate: 4 (40%)

Severe: 1 (10%)

Prior other cancers

4 (40%)

Chronic kidney disease

2 (20%)

Oncologic Staging and Treatment

Lung Cancer Stage

IIB: 2 (20%)

IIIA: 2 (20%)

IIIB: 5 (50%)

IV: 1 (10%)

Lung Cancer tissue type

Adenocarcinoma: 4 (40%)

Squamous cell cancer: 3 (30%)

Small cell cancer: 2 (20%)

Poorly differentiated cancer: 1 (10%)

Tumor Location

 

 Left Upper Lobe

 Right Upper Lobe

6 (60%)

4 (40%)

Radiotherapy Parameters

 

 MLRD, Gy

 MCRD, Gy

 Heart Max Dose, Gy

 Heart V5 Gy, %

 Heart V10 Gy, %

 Heart V20 Gy, %

 Heart V30 Gy, %

 Heart V40 Gy, %

 Heart V50 Gy, %

11.0 [8.8–13.7]

8.1 [4.8–12.4]

65.3 [64.2–67.2]

39.0 [18.3–54.5]

26.0 [11.8–35.0]

11.5 [6.5–20.8]

5.0 [3.0-13.5]

2.5 [1.5–8.8]

1.5 [0.75-4.0]

  1. Data are listed as median [IQR] or number (%). Abbreviations: ACE-I = Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB = angiotensin receptor blocker; COPD = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GOLD = Global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease; MLRD = mean lung radiation dose; MCRD = mean cardiac radiation dose; V = volume