Table 1.
Sociodemographic and tumor characteristics of study population (n = 122).
| Age group (years) | Gender | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| 10–19 | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
| 20–29 | 8 | 6 | 14 (11.5) |
| 30–39 | 7 | 8 | 15 (12.3) |
| 40–49 | 11 | 6 | 17 (14.0) |
| 50–59 | 22 | 9 | 31 (25.4) |
| 60–69 | 20 | 7 | 27 (22.1) |
| 70–79 | 11 | 2 | 13 (10.6) |
| 80–89 | 2 | 1 | 3 (2.5) |
| Total | 83 | 39 | 122 (100) |
| Occupation | |||
| Business | 13 | 6 | 19 (15.6) |
| Carpenter | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| Clergy | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| Civil servant | 9 | 5 | 14 (11.5) |
| Farmer | 43 | 2 | 45 (36.9) |
| Housewife | 0 | 24 | 24 (19.7) |
| Industrial wood worker | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| Retired civil servant | 6 | 0 | 6 (4.9) |
| Student | 8 | 1 | 9 (7.4) |
| Tailor | 1 | 1 | 2 (1.6) |
| Total | 83 | 39 | 122 (100) |
| Primary tumor site | |||
| Nasopharynx | 24 | 10 | 34 (27.9) |
| Larynx | 18 | 7 | 25 (20.5) |
| Oropharynx | 8 | 7 | 15 (12.3) |
| Parotid | 10 | 3 | 13 (10.7) |
| Sinonasal | 18 | 10 | 28 (23.0) |
| Ext. auditory canal | 1 | 1 | 2 (1.6) |
| Parapharyngeal space | 0 | 1 | 1 (0.8) |
| Hypopharynx | 2 | 0 | 2 (1.6) |
| Facial skin | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| Temporoparietal | 1 | 0 | 1 (0.8) |
| Total | 83 | 39 | 122 (100) |