Evaluating risk factors of radiation pneumonitis after stereotactic body radiation therapy in lung tumor: Meta-analysis of 9 observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In this study, we assessed the association of SBRT (stereotactic body radiotherapy) dose and volume with radiation pneumonitis (RP) risk in lung tumor.

Methods

Relevant articles were identified up to April 2018, using following databases; Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The pooled OR (odds ratio) with 95% CI (confidence interval) data [mean ± SD (standard deviation)] obtained from different studies was analyzed by statistical analysis using a fixed-effects model or a random-effects model when appropriate.

Results

The analysis was based on nine observational studies, which were identified based on the study selection criteria. Between RP and non-RP patients, no difference was observed based on age, but s

SUBMITTER: Lu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6283643 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature