Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristics | Patients (n = 99) |
|---|---|
Age | |
< = 65 | 49 |
> 65 | 50 |
Sex | |
Male | 78 |
Female | 21 |
Smoking | |
< 10 pack years | 61 |
> = 10 pack years | 38 |
HPV status | |
Positive | 55 |
Negative | 44 |
Cancer type | |
Oral cavity | 19 |
Oropharynx | 63 |
Larynx | 8 |
Hypopharynx | 5 |
Nasal cavity | 1 |
Parotid gland | 2 |
Trachea | 1 |
Late dysphagia score | |
0 | 22 |
1 | 45 |
2 | 16 |
3 | 16 |
4 | 0 |
5 | 0 |
Early dysphagia score | |
0 | 13 |
1 | 31 |
2 | 32 |
3 | 22 |
4 | 1 |
5 | 0 |