Table 3.
Characteristics of Patients Who Underwent Definitive Surgery. a
| Characteristic | Total | Pre–COVID-19 | COVID-19 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 137 | 77 | 60 | |
| Treatment | ||||
| Primary surgery | 88 (64.2) | 49 (63.6) | 39 (65.0) | .869 |
| Other | 49 (35.8) | 28 (36.4) | 21 (35.0) | |
| Duration of scan to surgery, median (range), d | 42 (2-200) | 42 (3-200) | 40 (2-126) | .126 |
| Duration of biopsy to surgery, median (range), d | 53 (0-245) | 53 (10-147) | 52 (0-245) | .737 |
| Duration from clinic visit to surgery, median (range), d | 29 (3-134) | 29 (4-134) | 27 (3-58) | .310 |
| Extent of surgery | ||||
| Primary closure | 45 (51.1) | 28 (57.1) | 17 (43.6) | .206 |
| Free flap | 40 (45.5) | 20 (40.8) | 20 (51.3) | |
| Laryngectomy | 3 (3.4) | 1 (2.1) | 2 (5.1) | |
| Adjuvant therapy | ||||
| None | 21 (23.9) | 13 (26.5) | 8 (20.5) | .560 |
| Radiation therapy | 33 (37.5) | 16 (32.7) | 17 (43.6) | |
| Chemoradiation | 34 (38.6) | 20 (40.8) | 14 (35.9) | |
Abbreviation: COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019.
a
Values are presented as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.