Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of HNSCC patients.
| Characteristic | HNSCC 150 (%) | Control 80 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 90 (60) | 35 (43.7) | 0.1 |
| Female | 60 (40) | 45 (56.2) | |
| Age | |||
| ≥ 50 | 95 (63.3) | 42 (52.5) | 0.2 |
| < 50 | 55 (36.6) | 38 (47.5) | |
| Smoking history | |||
| Current | 90 (60) | 29 (36.2) | 0.34 |
| Former | 45 (30) | 25 (31.2) | |
| Never | 15 (10) | 26 (32.5) | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Non-drinker | 60 (40) | 20 (25) | 0.09 |
| Former drinker | 60 (40) | 35 (43.7) | |
| Current drinker | 30 (20) | 25 (31.25) | |
| Alcoholic & Smoking | |||
| Yes | 35 (23.3) | 10 (12.5) | 0.5 |
| No | 115 (76.6) | 70 (87.5) | |
| Tumour Stage | |||
| I | 49 (32.6) | ||
| II | 13 (8.6) | ||
| III | 0 (0) | ||
| IV | 88 (58.6) | ||
| N status | |||
| N0 | 88 (58.6) | ||
| N+ | 62 (41.3) | ||
| HPV status | |||
| HPV16 +ve | 35 (23.3) | ||
| HPV16 -ve | 25 (16.6) | ||
| HPV status missing | 90 (60) | ||
| Total | 150 (100) | ||