Table 2.
Detailed characteristics of the patients
| Variable | All subjects | Male | Female | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 159 | 85 | 74 | - |
| Age (yr) | 62.2±12.1 (19–86) | 62.2±10.1 (37–83) | 62.3±14.2 (19–86) | 0.661* |
| Weight (kg) | 72±11.1 (39–99) | 71.9±15.8 (45–109) | 67.4±13.3 (38–98) | 0.051 |
| Height (cm) | 165.3±8.3 (148–190) | 170.1±6.8 (154–190) | 159.9±7.5 (148–175) | <0.001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.6±5.7 (15.9–44.8) | 24.9±5.7 (15.9–44.8) | 26.4±5.5 (16.7–41.4) | 0.091 |
| Stage | 0.004 | |||
| 0 | 7 (4.4) | 1 (1.2) | 6 (8.1) | |
| 1 | 69 (43.4) | 30 (35.3) | 39 (52.7) | |
| 2 | 43 (27) | 29 (34.1) | 14 (18.9) | |
| 3 | 35 (22) | 21 (24.7) | 14 (18.9) | |
| 4 | 5 (3.2) | 4 (4.7) | 1 (1.4) | |
| Performance status | 0.859 | |||
| 0 | 31 (19.5) | 16 (18.8) | 15 (20.3) | |
| 1 | 35 (22) | 18 (21.2) | 17 (23) | |
| 2 | 51 (32.1) | 32 (37.7) | 19 (25.7) | |
| 3 | 37 (23.3) | 16 (18.8) | 21 (28.3) | |
| 4 | 5 (3.2) | 3 (3.5) | 2 (2.7) | |
| Sarcopenia | 0.021 | |||
| Yes | 80 (50.3) | 50 (59.5) | 30 (40) | |
| No | 79 (48.7) | 34 (40.5) | 45 (60) | |
| Location of HNC | <0.001 | |||
| Nasopharynx | 60 (37.7) | 51 (60) | 9 (12.2) | |
| Oral cavity | 4 (2.5) | 4 (4.7) | - | |
| Hypopharynx | 32 (20.1) | 8 (9.4) | 24 (32.4) | |
| Oropharynx | 34 (21.4) | 6 (7.1) | 28 (37.8) | |
| Larynx | 29 (18.2) | 16 (18.8) | 13 (17.6) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation (range) or number (%).
HNC, head and neck cancer.
*
Nonparametric test was used.