Table 1.

Population and demographics.

	Non-HNC Controls (n = 27)	Head and Neck Cancer (n = 21)	p
Age (years) (±SD)	63.6 (±12.4)	59.0 (±14.6)	0.357
Gender(M)	70.3%	80.9%	0.849
Smokers	22.2%	38.1%	0.3788
Drinkers (>12/week)	38.1%	38.1%	0.758
Diabetes	11.1%	9.5%	0.766
Reflux	3.7%	4.7%	0.585
Gastrointestinal	7.4%	4.7%	0.822
Respiratory	7.4%	-	0.585
Cancer (previous/Non-HNC)	3.7%	19.1%	0.065
Endocrine	3.7%	-	0.884
OSA	-	-	-