Table III.
Prognostic factors of mortality in patients with nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
| Prognostic factors | Survivor group n=19 (%) | Deceased group n=22 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumor subsite | 0.47 | ||
| Tongue base | 10 (45.5) | 12 (54.5) | |
| Tonsils | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | |
| Soft palate | 5 (83.3) | 1 (16.7) | |
| T | 0.003 | ||
| 1 | 4 (66.7) | 2 (33.3) | |
| 2 | 3 (75.0) | 1 (25.0) | |
| 3 | 9 (64.3) | 5 (35.7) | |
| 4a | 3 (23.1) | 10 (76.9) | |
| 4b | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | |
| N | 0.01 | ||
| N0 | 12 (70.6) | 5 (29.4) | |
| N1 | 7 (29.2) | 17 (70.8) | |
| M | 0.037 | ||
| M0 | 18 (54.5) | 15 (45.5) | |
| M1 | 1 (12.5) | 7 (87.5) | |
| Stage | 0.0006 | ||
| I | 4 (80.0) | 1 (20.0) | |
| II | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| III | 8 (80.0) | 2 (20.0) | |
| IV | 6 (24.0) | 19 (76.0) | |
| Treatment | 0.018 | ||
| Surgery | 9 (75.0) | 3 (25.0) | |
| Radiotherapy | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | |
| Radiochemotherapy | 9 (37.5) | 15 (62.5) | |
| Palliative | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | |
| Weight loss | 0.0001 | ||
| None/mild | 13 (86.7) | 2 (13.3) | |
| Moderate/severe | 6 (23.1) | 20 (76.9) |
The statistical analyses was performed using the Fisher's exact test and Pearson's χ2 univariate analysis. Bold print indicates statistical significance.