Methods Descriptive statistics will be reported as mean ± SD, median (IQR) or proportion as applicable and presented in tables or graphs.
If the IC50 was ambiguous it was reported as not applicable (N/A).
Although amifostine was reported as an applicable radioprotector in clinical radiation oncology, it was later found to cause some undesirable side effects such as hypotension, vomiting, nausea, sneezing, hot flashes, mild somnolence, and hypocalcaemia [ 10].
Results, where applicable, are reported as mean ± SD.
Where applicable, numerical results are reported as average ± standard deviation (SD).
A summary of each category, including the content of its sub-categories, is presented below in a condensed form and is illustrated with quotations when applicable.> Data entry was reported as time consuming.
Continuous variable data were reported as mean and standard deviation (sd) (weighted means where applicable).
Summary statistics are reported as count and proportion or as median and range or interquartile range (IQR), as applicable.
Categorical variables were reported as absolute numbers (frequency percentages) and analyzed using χ2 test (with Yates correction where applicable).
These categorized scores were reported as a percentage of all respondents and median (interquartile range, IQR) scores were calculated where applicable.
