Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Dataa.
| Characteristic | Not Weak (n = 122) | Weak (n = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 51.2 (17.6) | 50.9 (14.8) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 51/122 (42) | 50/100 (50) |
| Female | 71/122 (58) | 50/100 (50) |
| Size of tumor, mean (SD), cm | 2.7 (1.7) | 2.9 (1.8) |
| Operating room time, mean (SD), min | 167 (65) | 182 (70) |
| Procedure | ||
| Superficial parotidectomy | 96/122 (79) | 68/100 (68) |
| Deep/total parotidectomy | 26/122 (21) | 32/100 (32) |
| Nerve dissection technique | ||
| Anterograde | 91/122 (75) | 84/100 (84) |
| Retrograde | 27/122 (22) | 15/100 (15) |
| Nerve not dissected | 4/122 (3) | 1/100 (1) |
| Immunocompromised | ||
| Yes | 6/122 (5) | 6/100 (6) |
| No | 116/122 (95) | 94/100 (94) |
| Intraoperative steroids | ||
| High dose (>4 mg) | 33/121 (27) | 26/98 (27) |
| Low dose (≤4 mg) | 77/121 (64) | 64/98 (65) |
| None | 11/121 (9) | 8/98 (8) |
a
Unless otherwise noted, all values reported as number (percentage) of study participants.