Table 3 Comparison to previously reported results of the LKB model parameters

Burman et al., 1991 [9]

68

0.06

0.11

Chapet et al., 2005 [11]

(Esophagitis Grade 2 or Greater)

51 (20–82)

0.44 (0.11–0.41)

0.32 (0.19–0.57)

Belderbos et al., 2005 [12]

(Esophagitis Grade 2 or Greater)

47 (45–60)

0.69 (0.18–6.3)

0.36 (0.25–0.53)

This study, 2017 (Esophagitis Grade 1) IMRT

15.1 (10.6–19.6)

1

0.237

This study, 2017 (Esophagitis Grade 2) IMRT

45.9 (33.9–71.4)

1

0.395