Table 1.
Characteristics of OSCC UHSG cohort and controls included in the study.
| Characteristics | OSCC Patients | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 33 | 12 |
| Gender | M 27 (81.8%)/F 6 (18.2%) | M 7 (58.3%)/F 5 (41.7%) |
| Age | 61.61 | 54.17 |
| Range | 47–80 | 40–69 |
| Smokers | 29 (87.9%) | 10 (83.3%) |
| HPV positivity | No | N/A |
| Histology | SSC | N/A |
| Location | Tongue 7 (21%) | |
| Floor of mouth 15 (45.5%) | N/A | |
| Retromolar triangle 1 (3%) | ||
| Gingiva 10 (30.3%) | ||
| Size (mm) | 36,1 | N/A |
| Range (mm) | 10–70 |
The table includes the total number of enrolled subjects, number and percentage of males and females, the median age of each group, the minimal and maximal age of the participants, tobacco use, HPV status, histology and tumor location, size and range only for the OSCC group. Abbreviations: M = male; F = female; HPV = human papilloma virus; SCC = squamous cell carcinoma.