Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients |
5 (35.7%) |
3 (21.4%) |
6 (42.9%) |
14 |
N/A |
| Number of males (%) |
5 (100%) |
2 (66.7%) |
6 (100%) |
13 (92.4%) |
p = 0.21∞ |
| Smokers (%) |
4 (80%) |
3 (100%) |
4 (66.7%) |
11 (78.6%) |
p = 0.75∞ |
| Alcohol use |
4 (80%) |
2 (66.7%) |
3 (50%) |
9 (64.3%) |
p = 0.77∞ |
| Mean age, years |
– |
– |
– |
54.45 |
N/A |
| §KPS (mean ± SD) | – | – | – | 88.57 ± 3.78 | N/A |
∞ Freeman-Halton extension of the Fisher exact probability test.
§KPS Karnofsky Performance Status (data available in 7 patients, not analyzed).