Table 1.
Patient characteristics according to HPV DNA status in the metastasis.
| Characteristic | All patients (n = 50) | HPVDNA+ (n = 20) | HPVDNA− (n = 30) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 37 (74) | 16 (80) | 21 (70) | 0.522 |
| Female | 13 (26) | 4 (20) | 9 (30) | |
| Mean age (years) | 65 | 62 | 67 | 0.130 |
| N stage, n (%) | ||||
| 1 | 14 (28) | 7 (35) | 7 (23) | 0.655 |
| 2 | 31 (62) | 11 (55) | 20 (67) | |
| 3 | 5 (10) | 2 (10) | 3 (10) | |
| Smoking history, n (%)1 | ||||
| Yes | 38 (78) | 15 (79) | 23 (77) | 1.000 |
| No | 11 (22) | 4 (21) | 7 (23) | |
| p53 expression, n (%) | ||||
| 0–60% | 36 (72) | 17 (85) | 19 (63) | 0.118 |
| 90–100% | 14 (28) | 3 (15) | 11 (37) | |
Figures in parenthesis denotes %. HPV, human papillomavirus; N, nodal.
1
Smoking data missing for one patient.