Table 1 Clinical characteristics
Variable | All (n = 20) | Intervention (n = 10) | Control (n = 10) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 60.9 ± 11.3 (27–82) | 60.2 ± 4.7 (50–66) | 61.5 ± 15.7 (27–82) | 0.807 |
Sex | 0.303b | |||
Men | 15 (75%) | 9 (90%) | 6 (60%) | |
Women | 5 (25%) | 1 (10%) | 4 (40%) | |
Cancer stagea | 0.420 | |||
Stadium I/II | 6 (30%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (30%) | |
Stadium III/IV (M0) | 14 (70%) | 7 (70%) | 7 (70%) | |
Alcohol abuse, yes | 5 (25%) | 3 (30%) | 2 (20%) | 1.000b |
Smoking, yes | 6 (30%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (30%) | 1.000b |
Chemoradiation, yes | 13 (65%) | 8 (80%) | 5 (50%) | 0.350 |
Neck dissection, yes | 11 (55%) | 5 (50%) | 6 (60%) | 1.000 |
Feeding tube, yes | 11 (55%) | 7 (70%) | 4 (40%) | 0.370b |