Table 2. Baseline characteristics of patients with laryngeal cancer according to PDW levels.
| Variables | PDW ≤ 16.7 | PDW > 16.7 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.6 (8.3) | 58.0 (8.7) | 0.670 |
| Gender (male, %) | 100 (80.0) | 97 (83.6) | 0.467 |
| Smoker (n, %) | 109 (87.2) | 99 (85.3) | 0.676 |
| Drinking (n, %) | 59 (47.2) | 62 (53.4) | 0.332 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.4(2.9) | 22.3 (4.6) | 0.929 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 5.20 (4.80-5.70) | 5.10 (4.80-5.80) | 0.686 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 43.4 (3.7) | 43.0 (5.4) | 0.530 |
| WBC (×109/L) | 6.93 (1.72) | 7.34 (2.31) | 0.117 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 145.5 (15.9) | 145.0 (15.2) | 0.824 |
| Platelet count (×109/L) | 225.2 (56.8) | 219.9 (66.0) | 0.507 |
| MPV (fL) | 8.5 (0.9) | 9.2 (1.7) | < 0.001 |
Data are expressed as means (SD) or median (IQR). BMI: body mass index; FPG: fasting plasma glucose; WBC: white blood cell; MPV: mean platelet volume. Abbreviations: see to Table 1.