Table 1. Participant characteristics.

	Cancer (46)	Normal (46)
Age (years)	60 ± 13	59 ± 12
Male	31 (67.4%)	31(67.4%)
Race
White	44 (95.7%)	44 (95.7%)
Black	2 (4.4%)	2 (4.4%)
Overall Stage
Stage I-II	17 (37.0%)
Stage III-IV	27 (58.7%)
Unknown	2 (4.4%)
Smoking History
Current	3 (6.6%)	1 (2.2%)
Never	21 (45.7%)	41 (89.1)
Past	22 (47.8%)	4 (8.7%)
Alcohol Use
Yes	27 (41.3)	34 (73.9%)
No	19 (58.7%)	10 (21.7%)
Unknown	0 (0%)	2 (4.3%)
Site
Floor of Mouth (FOM)	2 (4.4%)
Larynx	7 (15.2%)
Oral cavity	3 (6.5%)
Other	4 (8.7%)
Pharynx/Hypopharynx	1 (2.17%)
Tongue	22 (47.8%)
Tonsil	7 (15.2%)
HPV Status
Positive	11 (23.9%)
Negative	1 (2.2%)
Missing	34 (74.0%)