Table 1.
Comparison of general data between the two groups.
| Observation group (n = 42) | Control group (n = 42) | χ 2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.449 | >0.05 | ||
| Male | 27 | 24 | ||
| Female | 15 | 18 | ||
| Age (years) | 0.194 | >0.05 | ||
| >60 | 23 | 25 | ||
| ≤60 | 19 | 17 | ||
| Degree of education | 0.192 | >0.05 | ||
| High school and below | 22 | 24 | ||
| College and above | 20 | 18 | ||
| Betel nut | 0.094 | >0.05 | ||
| Yes | 28 | 30 | ||
| No | 14 | 13 | ||
| Cigarettes | 0.283 | >0.05 | ||
| Yes | 34 | 32 | ||
| No | 8 | 10 | ||
| Alcohol | 0.664 | >0.05 | ||
| Yes | 35 | 32 | ||
| No | 7 | 10 | ||
| Disease type | 0.501 | >0.05 | ||
| Tongue cancer | 21 | 20 | ||
| Gingival carcinoma | 13 | 15 | ||
| Palate cancer | 6 | 6 | ||
| Cheilocarcinoma | 2 | 1 | ||
| ASA | 0.297 | >0.05 | ||
| I | 11 | 13 | ||
| II | 26 | 25 | ||
| III | 5 | 4 |