Table 1.
Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of the patients
| Patient epidemiological and clinical characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age (in years): mean, ± S.D. | 50.4 ± 16.6 |
| Gender: Females/Males, n (%) | 93 (59.3%)/64 (40.7%) |
| Affected gland: | |
| Submandibular gland, n (%) Parotid gland, n (%) Multifocal, n (%) |
97 (61.8%) 56 (35.7%) 4 (2.5%) |
| Affected side: | |
| Left, n (%) Right, n (%) Both, n (%) |
80 (50.9%) 65 (41.4%) 12 (7.7%) |
| Symptoms: | |
| Hernia and/or colic Infection Swelling Non-typical pain Asymptomatic |
96 (61.1%) 32 (20.4%) 18 (11.5%) 8 (5.1%) 3 (1.9%) |
| Progression of symptoms: | |
| Less than 14 days 2–12 weeks More than 3 months |
7 (4.5%) 47 (29.9%) 103 (65.6%) |
SD, standard deviation; n, number of patients.