Table 1.
Patient Characteristics (n = 4,770)
| Age | Number of Patients |
|---|---|
| < 50 | 583 |
| 50–64 | 1,637 |
| 65–79 | 1,775 |
| > 80 | 775 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 3,041 |
| Female | 1,729 |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 4,109 |
| Other | 661 |
| T Stage | |
| T1 | 1,474 |
| T2 | 743 |
| T3 | 762 |
| T4a | 1,197 |
| T4b | 594 |
| N stage | |
| N0 | 4,478 |
| N1–N3 | 292 |
| M stage | |
| M0 | 4,661 |
| M1 | 109 |
| Primary site | |
| Nasal Cavity | 2,512 |
| Maxillary sinus | 1,961 |
| Ethmoid sinus | 297 |
| Hospital type | |
| Academic/NCI CCC* | 2,441 |
| Community | 2,329 |
| Hospital Volume | |
| < 50 patients | 3,596 |
| > 50 patients | 1,174 |
| Insurance | |
| Private | 1,681 |
| Government | 2,870 |
| Uninsured | 719 |
| Charlson-Deyo Comorbidity Count | |
| 0 | 3,836 |
| 1 | 700 |
| > 2 | 234 |
*
NCI CCC-National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center