Table 1.
Surgical patients’ characteristics.
| All Patients (N = 81) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| General | Gender | |
| Male | 66 (81.5) | |
| Female | 15 (18.5) | |
| Age ± SD (years) | 57.56 ± 10.72 | |
| ALB± SD (g/L) | 41.88 ± 4.34 | |
| Cancer details | ||
| Primary site | ||
| Tonsil | 23 (28.4) | |
| Base of tongue | 37 (45.7) | |
| Soft palate | 21 (25.9) | |
| Stage | ||
| I | 13 (16.0) | |
| II | 41 (50.6) | |
| III | 24 (29.6) | |
| IV | 3 ( 3.7) | |
| Surgical details | ||
| Robotic surgery | 9 (11.1) | |
| Open surgery | 61 (75.3) | |
| Endoscopic surgery | 11 (13.6) | |
| Tracheotomy | ||
| Yes | 52 (64.2) | |
| No | 29 (35.8) | |
| Bilateral/Unilateral Neck dissection | ||
| Yes | 60 (74.1) | |
| No | 21 (25.9) | |
| Flap reconstruction | ||
| Yes | 45 (55.6) | |
| No | 36 (44.4) | |
| Mandibulotomy | ||
| Yes | 33 (40.7) | |
| No | 48 (59.3) | |
| Postoperative details | ||
| Adjuvant RT/CCRT | ||
| Yes | 46 (56.8) | |
| No | 35 (43.2) | |
| Long-term Gastric-Tube Dependence | ||
| Yes | 55 (67.9) | |
| No | 26 (32.1) |