Table 1.

Pretreatment Characteristics for Patients Stratified by MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Baseline Scores in Quartile 1–3 (Lower Patient-Reported Cognitive Impairment) Versus Quartile 4 (Highest Patient-Reported Cognitive Impairment)

CharacteristicsLess Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 1–3 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)Most Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 4 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)
No. of patients368 (71.0%)150 (29.0)
Assigned treatment group0.28
WBRT177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
HA-WBRT191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Age, y0.69
Mean (SD)61.4 (11.4)60.9 (11.7)
Sex0.14
Male148 (40.2)71 (47.3)
Female220 (59.8)79 (52.7)
Race0.62
American Indian/Alaska Native1 (0.3)2 (1.3)
Asian6 (1.6)1 (0.7)
Black or African American35(9.5)17 (11.3)
White294 (79.9)117 (78.0)
Unknown29 (7.9)11 (7.3)
Not reported3 (0.8) 2 (1.3)
Karnofsky performance score0.02
7064 (17.4)37 (24.7)
80113 (30.7)43 (28.7)
90123 (33.4)57 (38.0)
100 68 (18.5)13 (8.7)
Karnofsky performance score0.28
70–80177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
90–100191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Neurologic function status0.002
No neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance183 (49.7)49 (32.7)
Minor neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance121 (32.9)57 (38.0)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work, but requires assistance32 (8.7)19 (12.7)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: less than fully active at home/work and requires assistance16 (4.3)17 (11.3)
Unknown 14 (3.8)8 (5.3)
Not reported2 (0.5)0 (0)
RPA class0.66
152 (14.1)19 (12.7)
2316 (85.9)131 (87.3)
Education0.14
≤High school156 (42.4)68 (45.3)
>High school200 (54.3)72 (48.0)
Unknown12 (3.3)10 (6.7)
Cognitive test, mean z score (SD)
HVLT-R total recall–1.13 (1.24)–1.71 (1.24)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recall–1.03 1.43)–1.72 (1.51)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recognition–0.51 (1.34)–1.07 (1.69)<0.001
TMT-A, s–1.03 (2.33)–1.81 (2.73)0.001
TMT-B, s–2.85 (7.52)–4.51 (6.98)0.02
COWA–0.71 (1.15)–1.11 (1.21)<0.001
CTB composite–1.21 (1.79)–1.99 (1.93)<0.001
MDASI-BT factors, mean raw score (SD)
Symptom severity1.31 (1.00)3.62 (1.36)<0.001
Symptom interference2.06 (2.14)4.58 (2.41)<0.001
Cognitive factor0.68 (0.67)4.07 (1.62)<0.001
Neurologic factor1.37 (1.56)3.63 (2.17)<0.001
CharacteristicsLess Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 1–3 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)Most Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 4 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)
No. of patients368 (71.0%)150 (29.0)
Assigned treatment group0.28
WBRT177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
HA-WBRT191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Age, y0.69
Mean (SD)61.4 (11.4)60.9 (11.7)
Sex0.14
Male148 (40.2)71 (47.3)
Female220 (59.8)79 (52.7)
Race0.62
American Indian/Alaska Native1 (0.3)2 (1.3)
Asian6 (1.6)1 (0.7)
Black or African American35(9.5)17 (11.3)
White294 (79.9)117 (78.0)
Unknown29 (7.9)11 (7.3)
Not reported3 (0.8) 2 (1.3)
Karnofsky performance score0.02
7064 (17.4)37 (24.7)
80113 (30.7)43 (28.7)
90123 (33.4)57 (38.0)
100 68 (18.5)13 (8.7)
Karnofsky performance score0.28
70–80177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
90–100191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Neurologic function status0.002
No neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance183 (49.7)49 (32.7)
Minor neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance121 (32.9)57 (38.0)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work, but requires assistance32 (8.7)19 (12.7)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: less than fully active at home/work and requires assistance16 (4.3)17 (11.3)
Unknown 14 (3.8)8 (5.3)
Not reported2 (0.5)0 (0)
RPA class0.66
152 (14.1)19 (12.7)
2316 (85.9)131 (87.3)
Education0.14
≤High school156 (42.4)68 (45.3)
>High school200 (54.3)72 (48.0)
Unknown12 (3.3)10 (6.7)
Cognitive test, mean z score (SD)
HVLT-R total recall–1.13 (1.24)–1.71 (1.24)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recall–1.03 1.43)–1.72 (1.51)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recognition–0.51 (1.34)–1.07 (1.69)<0.001
TMT-A, s–1.03 (2.33)–1.81 (2.73)0.001
TMT-B, s–2.85 (7.52)–4.51 (6.98)0.02
COWA–0.71 (1.15)–1.11 (1.21)<0.001
CTB composite–1.21 (1.79)–1.99 (1.93)<0.001
MDASI-BT factors, mean raw score (SD)
Symptom severity1.31 (1.00)3.62 (1.36)<0.001
Symptom interference2.06 (2.14)4.58 (2.41)<0.001
Cognitive factor0.68 (0.67)4.07 (1.62)<0.001
Neurologic factor1.37 (1.56)3.63 (2.17)<0.001
Table 1.

Pretreatment Characteristics for Patients Stratified by MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Baseline Scores in Quartile 1–3 (Lower Patient-Reported Cognitive Impairment) Versus Quartile 4 (Highest Patient-Reported Cognitive Impairment)

CharacteristicsLess Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 1–3 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)Most Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 4 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)
No. of patients368 (71.0%)150 (29.0)
Assigned treatment group0.28
WBRT177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
HA-WBRT191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Age, y0.69
Mean (SD)61.4 (11.4)60.9 (11.7)
Sex0.14
Male148 (40.2)71 (47.3)
Female220 (59.8)79 (52.7)
Race0.62
American Indian/Alaska Native1 (0.3)2 (1.3)
Asian6 (1.6)1 (0.7)
Black or African American35(9.5)17 (11.3)
White294 (79.9)117 (78.0)
Unknown29 (7.9)11 (7.3)
Not reported3 (0.8) 2 (1.3)
Karnofsky performance score0.02
7064 (17.4)37 (24.7)
80113 (30.7)43 (28.7)
90123 (33.4)57 (38.0)
100 68 (18.5)13 (8.7)
Karnofsky performance score0.28
70–80177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
90–100191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Neurologic function status0.002
No neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance183 (49.7)49 (32.7)
Minor neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance121 (32.9)57 (38.0)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work, but requires assistance32 (8.7)19 (12.7)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: less than fully active at home/work and requires assistance16 (4.3)17 (11.3)
Unknown 14 (3.8)8 (5.3)
Not reported2 (0.5)0 (0)
RPA class0.66
152 (14.1)19 (12.7)
2316 (85.9)131 (87.3)
Education0.14
≤High school156 (42.4)68 (45.3)
>High school200 (54.3)72 (48.0)
Unknown12 (3.3)10 (6.7)
Cognitive test, mean z score (SD)
HVLT-R total recall–1.13 (1.24)–1.71 (1.24)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recall–1.03 1.43)–1.72 (1.51)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recognition–0.51 (1.34)–1.07 (1.69)<0.001
TMT-A, s–1.03 (2.33)–1.81 (2.73)0.001
TMT-B, s–2.85 (7.52)–4.51 (6.98)0.02
COWA–0.71 (1.15)–1.11 (1.21)<0.001
CTB composite–1.21 (1.79)–1.99 (1.93)<0.001
MDASI-BT factors, mean raw score (SD)
Symptom severity1.31 (1.00)3.62 (1.36)<0.001
Symptom interference2.06 (2.14)4.58 (2.41)<0.001
Cognitive factor0.68 (0.67)4.07 (1.62)<0.001
Neurologic factor1.37 (1.56)3.63 (2.17)<0.001
CharacteristicsLess Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 1–3 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)Most Severe Cognitive Impairment (Baseline Quartile 4 MDASI-BT Cognitive Factor Score), No. (%)
No. of patients368 (71.0%)150 (29.0)
Assigned treatment group0.28
WBRT177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
HA-WBRT191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Age, y0.69
Mean (SD)61.4 (11.4)60.9 (11.7)
Sex0.14
Male148 (40.2)71 (47.3)
Female220 (59.8)79 (52.7)
Race0.62
American Indian/Alaska Native1 (0.3)2 (1.3)
Asian6 (1.6)1 (0.7)
Black or African American35(9.5)17 (11.3)
White294 (79.9)117 (78.0)
Unknown29 (7.9)11 (7.3)
Not reported3 (0.8) 2 (1.3)
Karnofsky performance score0.02
7064 (17.4)37 (24.7)
80113 (30.7)43 (28.7)
90123 (33.4)57 (38.0)
100 68 (18.5)13 (8.7)
Karnofsky performance score0.28
70–80177 (48.1)80 (53.3)
90–100191 (51.9)70 (46.7)
Neurologic function status0.002
No neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance183 (49.7)49 (32.7)
Minor neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work without assistance121 (32.9)57 (38.0)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: fully active at home/work, but requires assistance32 (8.7)19 (12.7)
Moderate neurologic symptoms: less than fully active at home/work and requires assistance16 (4.3)17 (11.3)
Unknown 14 (3.8)8 (5.3)
Not reported2 (0.5)0 (0)
RPA class0.66
152 (14.1)19 (12.7)
2316 (85.9)131 (87.3)
Education0.14
≤High school156 (42.4)68 (45.3)
>High school200 (54.3)72 (48.0)
Unknown12 (3.3)10 (6.7)
Cognitive test, mean z score (SD)
HVLT-R total recall–1.13 (1.24)–1.71 (1.24)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recall–1.03 1.43)–1.72 (1.51)<0.001
HVLT-R delayed recognition–0.51 (1.34)–1.07 (1.69)<0.001
TMT-A, s–1.03 (2.33)–1.81 (2.73)0.001
TMT-B, s–2.85 (7.52)–4.51 (6.98)0.02
COWA–0.71 (1.15)–1.11 (1.21)<0.001
CTB composite–1.21 (1.79)–1.99 (1.93)<0.001
MDASI-BT factors, mean raw score (SD)
Symptom severity1.31 (1.00)3.62 (1.36)<0.001
Symptom interference2.06 (2.14)4.58 (2.41)<0.001
Cognitive factor0.68 (0.67)4.07 (1.62)<0.001
Neurologic factor1.37 (1.56)3.63 (2.17)<0.001
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