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Characteristics of OSCC patients and healthy blood donors
| Characteristics | Healthy blood donors n = 14 | OSCC patients n = 30 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.5 (46–59) | 65.0 (61–79) | <0.001 |
| Gender (n, %) | >0.999 | ||
| Female | 4 (28.6%) | 8 (26.7%) | |
| Male | 10 (71.4%) | 22 (73.3%) | |
| Smoke habit (n, %) | <0.0001 | ||
| No smokers | 14 (100%) | 9 (30%) | |
| Smokers | 0 | 21 (70%) | |
| Alcohol abuse (n, %) | 0.1607 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 5 (16.7%) | |
| No | 14 (100%) | 25 (83.3%) |
Data are expressed as median (interquartile range, IQR) or number (percentage)
