Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the patients included in the final analysis.
| Variables | All Patients (n = 26) | OPC (n = 21) | Benign (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) | No. (%) | No. (%) | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 14 (54) | 10 (48) | 4 (80) |
| Male | 12 (46) | 11 (52) | 1 (20) |
| Age, median years [IQR] | 63 [56.5; 71] | 63 [59; 72] | 58 [55; 61] |
| Smoker (>10 pack years) | 17 (65) | 14 (67) | 3 (60) |
| Objective findings | |||
| Visible tumor | 14 (54) | 14 (67) | 0 (0) |
| Submucosal tumor | 6 (23) | 5 (24) | 1 (20) |
| Unilateral hypertrophy or pain | 6 (23) | 2 (10) | 4 (80) |
| Clinically suspected tumor site | |||
| Palatine tonsil | 21 (81) | 17 (81) | 4 (80) |
| Lingual tonsil | 5 (19) | 4 (19) | 1 (20) |
| Primary US method used | |||
| Transoral | 22 (85) | 18 (86) | 4 (80) |
| Transcervical | 4 (15) | 3 (14) | 1 (20) |
| US test results | |||
| Positive | 20 (77) | 19 (90) | 1 (20) |
| Inconclusive | 1 (4) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Negative | 5 (19) | 1 (5) | 4 (80) |
| MRI test results | |||
| Positive | 21 (81) | 19 (90) | 1 (20) |
| Inconclusive | 5 (19) | 2 (10) | 4 (80) |
| Negative | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
OPC: oropharyngeal cancer; IQR: interquartile range; US = ultrasound.