Table 1.
Characteristics of the study subjects and samples
| Characteristic | N† or Mean* | %† or SD* |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 44.4 | 17.1 |
| Gender | ||
| Males | 51 | 92.7 |
| Females | 4 | 7.3 |
| Personal habits | ||
| Tobacco use | ||
| Tobacco | 16 | 29.1 |
| Tobacco + lime | 33 | 60.0 |
| Snuff | 2 | 3.6 |
| Betel nut | ||
| Smoking | 35 | 63.6 |
| Bidi | 6 | 10.9 |
| Cigarettes | 2 | 03.6 |
| Alcohol | 11 | 20.0 |
| Number of samples | ||
| 1 | 14 | 25.5 |
| 2 | 38 | 69.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Location of lesion | ||
| Tongue | 5 | 5.1 |
| Palate | 1 | 1.1 |
| Buccal mucosa | 70 | 70.7 |
| Buccal vestibule | 10 | 10.1 |
| Commensural Mucosa | 7 | 7.1 |
| Retromolar area | 1 | 1.0 |
| Labial vestibule | 5 | 5.1 |
†, for categorical variables; *, for continuous variables; SD, standard deviation; y, years