Based on α = 0.05, there was no significant difference in curative effects between the two groups (P > 0.05), which meant that SLIT with Dermatophagoides farinae drops improved nasal symptoms to a similar degree in both monosensitized and polysensitized patients.
Trials of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy have reported mixed results ranging from no difference in curative resection or overall survival (Kelsen et al, 2007) to improved resection rates and survival (MRC Oesophageal Working Party, 2002; Geh et al, 2006).
Trials of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy have reported mixed results ranging from no difference in curative resection or overall survival (Kelsen et al, 2007) to improved resection rates and survival (MRC, 2002; Geh et al, 2006).
By assuming a 30percentt difference in curative treatment for recurrence between the two arms (an estimated absolute gain of 10% in Con arm, and 40% in PET arm; α=5% unilateral test and β=20%), this requires 180 patients (90 in each arm) over a 2-year follow-up period.
Along with the differences in the anticipated clinical outcomes, radiotherapy is prescribed differently in curative and palliative settings [ 1].
We analyzed the differences in the curative effect of treatment with dust mite SLIT between monosensitized and polysensitized patients in order to help us build a foundation for further development of representative allergen-specific immunotherapy.
Deprivation differences in use of curative surgery, although statistically significant, were relatively limited in both absolute and proportional terms (e.g. 26% compared with 23% use, in least and most deprived patients respectively).
There were no significant differences in survival for either curative or palliative resections between the teaching hospitals and the district general hospitals.
The impact of CHI on health service utilisation is being assessed by measuring differences in the number of curative visits to a health facility and delay to treatment given illness.
