Table 1. Descriptive statistics of the 62 volunteers included in this study.
| Classification | Number of patients | Age (years) | Gender (M : F) | Smoking (%) | Alcohol use (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All samples | |||||
| HNSCCa | 22 | 62±12 | 19 : 3 | 59 | 13 |
| benign tumours |
21 |
55±14 |
14 : 7 |
57 |
14 |
|
HNSCC stages | |||||
| Early-stage HNSCCb | 9 | 67±9 | 8 : 1 | — | — |
| Late-stage HNSCCb | 11 | 58±13 | 9 : 2 | — | — |
| Unknown stage |
2 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
HNSCC site: larynx | |||||
| HNSCC | 12 | 63±11 | 12 : 0 | — | — |
| Benign tumours |
20 |
56±14 |
13 : 7 |
— |
— |
|
HNSCC site: pharynx | |||||
| HNSCC | 10 | 61±13 | 7 : 3 | — | — |
| Benign tumours | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Healthy (tumour free) | 19 | 50±12 | 6 : 14 | 25 | 10 |
Abbreviation: HNSCC=squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
a
Head and neck cancer squamous cell carcinoma.