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Characteristics of patients with xerostomia and patients without xerostomia
| Characteristics | Patients with xerostomia (n = 8) | Patients without xerostomia (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 2 | 3 |
| Male | 6 | 10 |
| Age (yr) | ||
| Range | 38–68 | 16–51 |
| aKPS | ||
| 80 | 4 | 2 |
| 90 | 4 | 9 |
| 100 | 0 | 2 |
| TNM stage | ||
| T1N2M0 | 1 | 1 |
| T2N1M0 | 0 | 2 |
| T2N0MX | 0 | 1 |
| T2N1MX | 0 | 1 |
| T2N2M0 | 5 | 4 |
| T2N2M1 | 0 | 1 |
| T3N2M0 | 2 | 0 |
| T4N1M0 | 0 | 1 |
| T4N2M0 | 0 | 2 |
| bPG volume (cc) | ||
| Range | 15.3–34.0 | 8.9–28.9 |
KPS = Karnofsky performance status;
PG = parotid gland.
