Table I.
Clinicopathological characteristics of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| <60 | 11 (36.7) |
| ≥60 | 19 (63.3) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 14 (46.7) |
| Female | 16 (53.3) |
| BMI | |
| <22.5 | 12 (40.0) |
| ≥22.5 | 18 (60.0) |
| Differentiation | |
| Poorly differentiated | 3 (10.0) |
| Moderate differentiation | 6 (20.0) |
| Well differentiated | 21 (70.0) |
| Clinical stage | |
| I-II | 16 (53.3) |
| III-IV | 14 (46.7) |
| Tumor size, cm | |
| <2.9 | 13 (43.3) |
| ≥2.9 | 17 (56.7) |
| T stage | |
| T1-2 | 16 (53.3) |
| T3-4 | 14 (46.7) |
| Infiltration depth | |
| Primary tissue layer | 7 (23.3) |
| Adjacent tissue layer | 19 (63.3) |
| Surrounding tissue layer | 4 (13.3) |
| Smoking status | |
| No | 22 (73.3) |
| Yes | 8 (26.7) |
| Underlying disease | |
| No | 17 (56.7) |
| Yes | 13 (43.3) |
BMI, body mass index.