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Clinical comparison of nonsmokers and smokers with oral tongue cancer.
| Non-smokers (n=53) | Smokers (n=36) | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | % | % | P=0.003 |
| < 50 Years | 50.9 | 19.4 | |
| > 50 Years | 49.1 | 80.6 | |
| Gender | P=0.069 | ||
| Male | 41.5 | 61.1 | |
| Female | 58.5 | 38.9 | |
| Tumor Histologic Grade | 0.053 | ||
| Well | 13.6 | 32.3 | |
| Moderate to Poor | 86.4 | 67.7 | |
| Pathologic Stage | P=0.499 | ||
| Early | 65.3 | 72.2 | |
| Advanced | 34.7 | 27.8 | |
| Treatment | P=0.543 | ||
| Surgery | 65.2 | 75 | |
| Surgery + RT | 26.4 | 19.4 | |
| Surgery + CRT | 9.4 | 5.6 | |
| Recurrence | P=0.026 | ||
| Yes | 43.1 | 20 | |
| No | 56.9 | 80 |
