Primary tumor type ( p = 0.15), number of vertebrae affected by MSCC ( p = 0.83), visceral metastases ( p = 0.28), time developing motor deficits ( p = 0.15), and dose of radiotherapy ( p = 0.57) did not achieve significance.
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A New Clinical Instrument for Estimating the Ambulatory Status after Irradiation for Malignant Spinal Cord Compression.
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The differences between 17–21 points and 22–31 points ( p < 0.0001, Fisher’s exact test) and between 22–31 points and 32–37 points ( p < 0.0001, Chi square test) were highly significant.