Table 1.
Characteristics of 105 patients with OSCC
| Characteristics | Category | Cases (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 53 (50.5) |
| Female | 52 (49.5) | |
| Age | 65> | 61 (61.0) |
| 65< | 44 (39.0) | |
| Alcohol | Yes | 56 (53.3) |
| No | 49 (46.7) | |
| Smoking | Yes | 48 (45.7) |
| No | 57 (52.3) | |
| Differentiation | Well | 72 (68.6) |
| Moderate | 31 (29.5) | |
| Poor | 2 (1.9) | |
| T | 1 | 41 (39.0) |
| 2 | 47 (44.8) | |
| 3 | 3 (2.9) | |
| 4 | 14 (13.3) | |
| N | Positive | 20 (19.0) |
| Negative | 85 (81.0) | |
| Mode of invasion | 1 | 9 (8.6) |
| 2 | 21 (20.0) | |
| 3 | 49 (45.7) | |
| 4C | 19 (18.1) | |
| 4D | 7 (6.7) | |
| Clinical stage | I | 42 (40.0) |
| II | 33 (31.4) | |
| III | 8 (7.6) | |
| IV | 22 (21.0) | |
| Localization of the lesion | Tongue | 63 (60.0) |
| Gingiva | 23 (21.9) | |
| Buccal mucosa | 8 (7.6) | |
| Floor of mouth | 7 (6.7) | |
| Palate | 4 (3.8) |