Table 3 Cosmetic outcomes according to Harvard Scale by (A) physician and (B) patients
Time point | Cosmetic rating | IOERT (125) | EBRT (110) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Physician’s evaluation | ||||
 Before RT | Excellent/good | 96 (77%) | 66 (60%) | 0.01 |
Fair/Poor | 29 (23%) | 44 (40%) | ||
 End RT | Excellent/good | 91 (73%) | 62 (56%) | 0.006 |
Fair/poor | 34 (27%) | 48 (44%) | ||
 1 month after RT | Excellent/good | 99 (79%) | 74 (67%) | 0.03 |
Fair/poor | 26 (21%) | 36 (33%) | ||
 6 months after RT | Excellent/good | 103 (82%) | 78 (71%) | 0.05 |
Fair/poor | 22 (18%) | 32 (29%) | ||
 12 months after RT | Excellent/good | 104 (83%) | 80 (73%) | 0.08 |
Fair/poor | 21 (17%) | 30 (27%) | ||
(B) Patients’ evaluation | ||||
 Before RT | Excellent/good | 81 (65%) | 52 (47%) | 0.006 |
Fair/poor | 44 (35%) | 58 (53%) | ||
 End RT | Excellent/good | 78 (62%) | 43 (39%) | 0.0004 |
Fair/poor | 47 (38%) | 67 (61%) | ||
 1 month after RT | Excellent/good | 91 (73%) | 59 (54%) | 0.001 |
Fair/poor | 34 (27%) | 51 (46%) | ||
 6 months after RT | Excellent/good | 103 (82%) | 73 (66%) | 0.005 |
Fair/poor | 22 (18%) | 37 (34%) | ||
 12 months after RT | Excellent/good | 105 (84%) | 80 (73%) | 0.04 |
Fair/poor | 20 (16%) | 30 (27%) | ||