Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| Characteristic | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| < 65 | 14 | 46.7 |
| ≥ 65 | 16 | 53.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 14 | 46.7 |
| Male | 16 | 53.3 |
| Tumor site | ||
| Tongue | 18 | 60.0 |
| Gingiva | 8 | 26.7 |
| Floor of mouth | 2 | 6.7 |
| Buccal mucosa | 1 | 3.3 |
| Hard palate | 1 | 3.3 |
| Nodal status | ||
| N0 | 17 | 60.7 |
| N+ | 11 | 39.3 |
| pT stage | ||
| T1 | 10 | 37.0 |
| T2 | 7 | 25.9 |
| T3 | 3 | 11.1 |
| T4 | 7 | 25.9 |
| Self-reported ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 3.3 |
| Not Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 96.7 |
| Self-reported race | ||
| White | 20 | 66.7 |
| African American | 7 | 23.3 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 10.0 |
| Employment status | ||
| Currently employed | 11 | 42.3 |
| Previously employed/retired | 6 | 23.1 |
| Never employed | 3 | 11.5 |
| Unknown/not indicated | 6 | 23.1 |
| Tobacco use | ||
| Previous/Never | 22 | 73.3 |
| Current | 8 | 26.7 |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Previous/Never | 11 | 36.7 |
| Current | 19 | 63.3 |