Table I.
General information of 205 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
| Variable | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 103 (50.2) |
| Female | 102 (49.8) |
| Age, years | |
| <60 | 76 (37.1) |
| ≥60 | 129 (62.9) |
| Survival status | |
| Alive | 147 (71.7) |
| Dead | 58 (28.3) |
| Tobacco consumption | |
| Yes | 58 (28.3) |
| No | 147 (71.7) |
| Alcohol consumption | |
| Yes | 37 (18.0) |
| No | 168 (82.0) |
| Clinical stage | |
| I–II | 111 (54.1) |
| III–IV | 94 (45.9) |
| T stagea | |
| T1-2 | 135 (65.9) |
| T3-4 | 70 (34.1) |
| N stagea | |
| N0 | 145 (70.7) |
| N(+) | 60 (29.3) |
| Differentiation | |
| Well | 138 (67.3) |
| Moderate | 49 (23.9) |
| Poor | 18 (8.8) |
| Recurrence | |
| Yes | 30 (14.6) |
| No | 175 (85.4) |
| Periodontal condition | |
| Well | 104 (50.7) |
| Poor | 101 (49.3) |
| Treatment | |
| None | 13 (6.3) |
| Surgery | 90 (43.9) |
| Chemotherapy + radiotherapy | 14 (6.8) |
| Comprehensive | 88 (42.9) |
a
According to the 7th American Joint Committee on Cancer/Union for International Cancer Control staging system.