Table 2.
Characteristics of study participants (n = no. of participants)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Men | 31 (86.1%) |
| Women | 5 (13.8%) |
| Age (in years) | |
| Median (range) | 55.5 (36–74) |
| Education | |
| Secondary | 21 (58.3%) |
| Higher secondary | 11 (30.5%) |
| Under-graduation | 3 (8.3%) |
| Post-graduation | 1 (2.7%) |
| Primary Tumour Site | |
| Buccal mucosa | 7 (19.4%) |
| Tongue | 6 (16.6%) |
| Floor of mouth (FOM) | 1 (2.7%) |
| Alveolus | 1 (2.7%) |
| Gingivobuccal sulcus, palate, and maxilla | 2 (5.5%) |
| Oropharynx | 5 (13.8%) |
| Hypopharynx | 1 (2.7%) |
| Pyriform sinus | 2 (5.5%) |
| Larynx | 6 (16.6%) |
| Supra-glottis | 3 (8.3%) |
| Glottis | 2 (5.5%) |
| TNM stage | |
| I | 5 (13.8%) |
| II | 9 (25%) |
| III | 7 (19.4%) |
| IV | 15 (41.6%) |
| Type of Treatment Modality | |
| Definitive RT | 8 (22.2%) |
| Definitive CT-RT | 10 (27.7%) |
| Adjuvant RT | 12 (33.3%) |
| Adjuvant CT-RT | 6 (16.6%) |