Table 7. OSCC Patient and Tumor Characteristics vs.
MMP9 Status
| Variable | No. of Patients | MMP9 Present | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | |||
| Non-White | 5 | 2 | 1.000 |
| White | 14 | 4 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 8 | 3 | 1.000 |
| Male | 11 | 3 | |
| Subsite | |||
| BOT | 1 | 0 | 0.610 |
| Buccal | 3 | 2 | |
| FOM | 5 | 2 | |
| Oral Tongue | 7 | 1 | |
| RMT | 2 | 1 | |
| Soft Palate | 1 | 0 | |
| Tumor Size | |||
| ≤ 2 cm | 2 | 0 | 0.002* |
| > 2 but ≤ 4 cm | 8 | 0 | |
| > 4 cm | 1 | 1 | |
| Tumor Invaded Adjacent Structures | 7 | 5 | |
| Tumor Stage | |||
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.051 |
| 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 4 | 8 | 5 | |
| Lymphatic/Vascular Invasion | |||
| No | 10 | 2 | 0.321 |
| Yes | 8 | 4 | |
| Node Metastasis | |||
| No | 10 | 1 | 0.043* |
| Yes | 8 | 5 | |
| Radiotherapy | |||
| None (ref) | 6 | 0 | 0.128 |
| Any | 14 | 9 | |
| Differentiation | |||
| Poor | 1 | 0 | 0.726 |
| Moderate | 6 | 1 | |
| Good | 12 | 5 | |
| Peripheral Nerve Spread | |||
| No | 6 | 4 | 0.338 |
| Yes | 6 | 1 |
*
Statistically significant at p < 0.05