Table 1. Patients' demographic data.

	Variables		OSCC
Age (year)		Mean ± SD: 58±13	n	%
Gender		Male	8	21
		Female	31	79
Ethnic		Malay	3	8
		Chinese	4	10
		Indian	31	79
		Others*	1	3
Habits		Ever Smoker	6	15
		Ever Drinker	5	13
		Ever Chewer	23	59
		No habit	10	26
Stage		Early (stage I & II)	13	33
		Late (stage III & IV)	23	59
		Data not available	3	8
Disease sites		Cheek	16	41
		Tongue	10	26
		Gingiva	5	13
		Others**	7	18
		Data not available	1	2

*Others: Indigenous population.

** Others: Lip, palate, floor of mouth.