Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 102).
| Variables | Categories | N (%), mean [SD] |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 74 (72.5) |
| Female | 28 (27.5) | |
| Age (years) | 69.6 [13.6] | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.5 [4.0] | |
| Change of body mass index (%) | − 8.1 [7.2] | |
| Primary tumor sites | Tongue | 45 (44.1) |
| Gingiva | 41 (40.2) | |
| Palate | 3 (2.9) | |
| Oral floor | 5 (4.9) | |
| Buccal mucosa | 8 (7.8) | |
| Clinical cancer stage | I | 26 (25.5) |
| II | 12 (11.8) | |
| III | 14 (13.7) | |
| IV | 50 (49.0) | |
| Treatment method | Surgery | 57 (55.9) |
| Surgery and radiotherapy | 18 (17.6) | |
| Surgery and chemoradiotherapy | 27 (26.5) | |
| Neck dissection | Yes | 64 (62.7) |
| Reconstructive surgery | Yes | 58 (56.9) |
| Oral function measurement | Microorganisms (Grade) | 3.3 (1.5) |
| Oral dryness | 23.2 (5.1) | |
| Occlusal force (N) | 313.0 (333.3) | |
| Tongue pressure (kPa) | 16.4 (11.6) | |
| Masticatory function (mg/dL) | 97.1 (77.5) | |
| EAT-10 | 14.7 (11.4) |
SD standard deviation, EAT-10, Eating Assessment Tool-10.