Table 4.
Clinical characteristics of patients according to HPV status
| Factor | HPV – (n = 12) | HPV + (n = 8) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
49 (14.5) |
48.9 (14.3) |
0.98 |
|
Tumor size (longer) |
6.6 (3.4) |
3.7 (1.9) |
0.042 |
|
Tumor side | |||
| Left |
7 |
2 |
0.14 |
| Right |
5 |
6 |
|
|
Histological grade | |||
| Moderate |
0 |
2 |
0.15 |
| Poor |
12 |
6 |
|
|
T classification | |||
| T2 |
3 |
1 |
0.25 |
| T3 |
3 |
5 |
|
| T4 |
6 |
2 |
|
|
N classification | |||
| N0 |
7 |
3 |
0.65 |
| N1 |
5 |
5 |
|
|
TNM Stage | |||
| II |
5 |
3 |
0.85 |
| III |
7 |
5 |
|
|
Recurrence | |||
| No |
8 |
4 |
0.65 |
| Yes |
4 |
4 |
|
| Overall survival | NR | 95.7 | 0.79 |
HPV: Human papillomavirus; – negative; + positive; p: Probability value. Overall survival is described in median values (months); NR: Median not reached.