Table 1.
Demographics and disease characteristics.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 61 ± 11 SD |
| Gender (M/F) | 58/25 |
| Race (white/non-white) | 88/5 |
| Alcohol use | 56 |
| Tobacco use | 78 |
| Primary tumor site | |
| Oral cavity | 37 (3 HPV+) |
| Oropharynx | 17 (9 HPV+) |
| Larynx | 14 (2 HPV+) |
| Mandible | 8 |
| Lip | 3 |
| Nasopharynx | 2 |
| Submandibular gland | 1 (1 HPV+) |
| External carotid, auricle, parotid, hypopharynx | 1 of each |
| Unspecified location | 7 |
| HP stage | |
| N1 | 31 |
| N2a | 5 |
| N2b | 32 |
| N2c | 20 |
| N3 | 5 |
| HP ECS assessment | |
| ECS present/absent | 56/37 |
ECS: extracapsular spread; HP: histopathological; HPV: human papilloma virus.