Table 1.
Clinical and anthropometric characteristics of patients with HNC.
| Variable | (N = 63) |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 49 (77.8) |
| Female | 14 (22.2) |
| Age (years) | |
| Median (range) | 58 (26-93) |
| Mean ± SD | 57.8 ± 12.7 |
| Tumor site, n (%) | |
| Oral cavity | 45 (71.4) |
| Oropharynx | 9 (14.3) |
| Larynx | 8 (12.7) |
| Maxillary sinus | 1 (1.6) |
| Clinical stage, n (%) | |
| I-II | 15 (23.8) |
| III-IV | 48 (76.2) |
| Weight (kg) | |
| Median (range) | 68.0 (46.2-125.0) |
| Mean ± SD | 69.8 ± 15.5 |
| Height (m) | |
| Median (range) | 1.69 (1.51-1.90) |
| Mean ± SD | 1.69 ± 0.08 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |
| Median (range) | 23.8 (16-38) |
| Mean ± SD | 24.2 ± 4.4 |
| BMI classification, n (%) | |
| Underweight | 12 (19) |
| Normal weight | 32 (50.8) |
| Overweight/obese | 19 (30.2) |
SD, standard deviation.