TABLE 1.
Clinicopathological characteristics of study subjects
| OCSCC, N = 19 | Healthy individuals, N = 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| Median (IQR 25–75) | 72 (67–76) | 68 (64–75) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Male | 11 (57.9) | 7 (46.7) |
| Female | 8 (42.1) | 8 (53.3) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | ||
| Current | 4 (21.05) | |
| Never | 15 (78.9) | |
| Daily alcohol consumption | ||
| Yes | 2 (10.5) | |
| No | 17 (89.5) | |
| OPMD, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 5 (26.3) | |
| No | 14 (73.7) | |
| Tumor location | ||
| Tongue | 12 (63.2) | |
| Floor of mouth | 5 (26.3) | |
| Gingiva | 2 (10.5) | |
| Tumor stage (TNM) | ||
| Early stages (I and II) | 12 (63.2) | |
| Late stages (III and IV) | 7 (36.8) | |
| Histologic grade | ||
| Well | 2 (10.5) | |
| Moderate | 16 (84.2) | |
| Poor | 1 (5.3) | |
| Tumor HPV status, n (%) | ||
| HPV positive | 2 (10.5) | |
| HPV negative | 17 (89.5) |
Abbreviations: HPV, human papillomavirus; IQR, interquartile range; OPMD, oral potentially malignant disorders; TNM, Tumor‐Node‐Metastasis.