Table 1.
Characteristics of the total study population (N = 449) and differences between ever users and never users of OncoQuest
| Total, N = 449 | Ever users, N = 303 | Never users, N = 146 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (N, %) | |||
| Male Female |
312 137 |
205 (68%) 98 (32%) |
107 (73%) 39 (27%) |
| Age in years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 63.5 (10.4) | 62.9 (10.3) | 64.9 (10.5) |
| Tumor site (N, %) | |||
| Pharynx Larynx Oral cavity Other |
165 141 117 26 |
121 (40%) 77 (25%) 85 (28%) 20 (7%) |
44 (30%) 64 (44%) 32 (22%) 6 (4%) |
| Tumor stage (N, %)a | |||
| 1 2 3 4 |
139 65 54 149 |
75 (27%) 49 (17%) 43 (15%) 114 (41%) |
64 (51%) 16 (13%) 11 (9%) 35 (27%) |
| Type of treatment (N, %)b | |||
| Surgery (Chemo)radiation Surgery and (chemo)radiation |
128 238 83 |
70 (23%) 169 (56%) 64 (21%) |
58 (40%) 69 (48%) 19 (13%) |
aData on tumor stage is missing in 42 patients
bData on type of treatment is missing in 2 patients