Table 1.
Frequency distribution of characteristics of patients undergoing head and neck cancer resection with microvascular reconstruction
| Control (n = 62) | Pathway (n = 56) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (mean) |
62.6 |
62.6 |
ns |
| |
% (n) |
% (n) |
|
|
Gender |
|
|
ns |
| Male |
50.0 (31) |
33.9 |
|
| Female |
50.0 (31) |
66.1 (37) |
|
|
Primary tumor site |
|
|
ns |
| Oral cavity |
83.9 (52) |
76.8 (43) |
|
| Other |
16.1 (10) |
23.2 (13) |
|
|
Staging of disease |
|
|
ns |
| Stage I/II |
22.6 (14) |
32.1 (18) |
|
| Stage III/IV |
75.8 (47) |
66.1 (37) |
|
|
Resection of mandible |
35.5 (22) |
39.3 (22) |
ns |
|
Reconstructive type |
|
|
ns |
| Radial forearm |
56.5 (35) |
62.5 (35) |
|
| Fibula |
19.4 (12) |
12.5 (7) |
|
| Anterolateral thigh |
8.1 (5) |
16.1 (9) |
|
| Other free flap |
16.1 (10) |
8.9 (5) |
|
|
ASA |
|
|
ns |
| 1 |
6.5 (4) |
5.4 (3) |
|
| 2 |
40.3 (25) |
44.6 (25) |
|
| 3 |
48.4 (30) |
42.8 (24) |
|
| 4 |
3.2 (2) |
0 (0) |
|
|
No ASA recorded |
1.6 (1) |
7.1 (4) |
|
|
Alcohol history |
59.7 (37) |
73.2 (41) |
ns |
|
Smokers |
58.1 (36) |
62.5 (35) |
ns |
|
COPD |
22.6 (14) |
23.2 (13) |
ns |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 4.8 (3) | 10.7 (6) | ns |