Comparison of radio(chemo)therapy- versus surgery-associated adverse events (AEs)
| Radio(chemo)therapy | Surgery | |
| Studies n# | 112 | 31 |
| Reporting AEs | 111 (99.1%) | 21 (67.7%) |
| Grading | 107 (95.5%) | 9 (29.0%) |
| Only grade 5 reported | 2 (1.7%) | 3 (9.7%) |
| AE items in total n | 1426 | 138 |
| Reported acute AE/study | 12.73±8.88 (0–65) | 4.45±5.98 (0–28) |
Data are presented as n (%) or Mean±sd (range), unless otherwise stated #: studies may be counted in both groups, according to their respective arms (e.g. comparing radiotherapy to surgery).