Table 1.
Demographical and clinical parameters of the selected tumors.
| Characteristics | HPV negative (n = 17) | HPV positive (n = 8) | Total (n = 25) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | Male | 13 (52%) | 6 (75%) | 19 (76%) |
| Female | 4 (23.5%) | 2 (25%) | 6 (24%) | |
| Age | 0–45 | — | 1 (12,5%) | 1 (4%) |
| 45–64 | 11 (64.7%) | 5 (62.5%) | 16 (64%) | |
| 65+ | 6 (24%) | 2 (25%) | 8 (32%) | |
| Tumor Location | Tonsil | 2 (11.8%) | 1 (12.5%) | 3 (12%) |
| Base of tongue | 6 (24%) | 5 (62.5%) | 11 (44%) | |
| Oropharyngeal wall | 2 (11.8%) | — | 2 (8%) | |
| Glossotonsillar sulcus | 7 (41.2%) | 2 (25%) | 9 (36%) | |
| Clinical T stage | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 7 (41.2%) | 5 (62.5%) | 12 (48%) | |
| 3 | 10 (58.8%) | 3 (37.5%) | 13 (52%) | |
| 4 | — | — | — | |
| Clinical N stage | 0 | 3 (17.6%) | — | 3 (12%) |
| 1 | 6 (35.2%) | 3 (37.5%) | 9 (36%) | |
| 2 | 8 (47.1%) | 5 (62.5%) | 13 (52%) | |
| 3 | — | — | — | |
| Overall stage | I | — | — | — |
| II | 3 (17.6%) | 4 (50%) | 7 (28%) | |
| III | 6 (35.2%) | 4 (50%) | 10 (40%) | |
| IV | 8 (47.1%) | — | 8 (32%) | |
| Risk group | Alcohol | 13 (76.5%) | — | 13 (52%) |
| Smoking | 13 (76.5%) | 3 (37.5%) | 16 (64%) | |