Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of all participants (n = 197).
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 171 | 86.8 |
| Female | 26 | 13.2 |
| Age (years) | ||
| < 40 | 21 | 10.7 |
| 40–60 | 139 | 70.6 |
| > 60 | 37 | 18.8 |
| Education level | ||
| Elementary school graduation | 52 | 26.4 |
| Middle school graduation | 103 | 52.3 |
| High school graduation | 27 | 13.7 |
| College graduation or above | 15 | 7.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Without spouse | 7 | 3.6 |
| With spouse | 190 | 96.4 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Rural area | 117 | 59.4 |
| Town | 36 | 18.3 |
| Urban area | 44 | 22.3 |
| Job | ||
| Farmer | 96 | 48.7 |
| Worker | 53 | 26.9 |
| Staff | 14 | 7.1 |
| Retired | 17 | 8.6 |
| Self-employed | 17 | 8.6 |
| Income per month (yuan) | ||
| < 3000 | 82 | 41.6 |
| 3000–5000 | 77 | 39.1 |
| > 5000 | 38 | 19.3 |
| Medical insurance | ||
| None | 12 | 6.1 |
| New Cooperative Medical System | 111 | 56.3 |
| Basic Medical Insurance for Urban Employees | 27 | 13.7 |
| Basic Medical Insurance for Urban Residents | 47 | 23.9 |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 56 | 28.4 |
| Yes | 141 | 71.6 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| No | 120 | 60.9 |
| Yes | 77 | 39.1 |
| Betel nut chewing | ||
| No | 92 | 46.7 |
| Yes | 105 | 53.3 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| No | 143 | 72.6 |
| Yes | 54 | 27.4 |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| No | 178 | 90.4 |
| Yes | 19 | 9.6 |
| Cancer stage at diagnosis | ||
| Early stage (Phase 0 and I) | 61 | 31.0 |
| Moderate stage (Phase II) | 34 | 17.3 |
| Moderate or advanced stage (Phase III) | 49 | 24.9 |
| Advanced stage (Phase IV) | 53 | 26.9 |
| Tumor histology | ||
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 167 | 84.8 |
| Others | 30 | 15.2 |
| Adjuvant treatment | ||
| No | 147 | 74.6 |
| Yes | 50 | 25.4 |
| Tracheotomy | ||
| No | 151 | 76.6 |
| Yes | 46 | 23.4 |