TABLE 1

Patient Characteristics at Baseline

ParameterValue
Sex
 Male33 (73)
 Female12 (27)
Age (y)39–91
 Range
 Mean ± SD62.1 ± 10.1
Pack-years
 Range0–100
 Mean ± SD36.8 ± 24.9
Site
 Oropharynx16 (35.5)
 Oral cavity29 (64.5)
AJCC stage
 I4 (9)
 II8 (18)
 III5 (11)
 IV28 (62)
Tumor grade and histology
 Well-differentiated8 (18)
 Moderately differentiated27 (60)
 Poorly differentiated8 (18)
 Unknown2 (4)
Months of follow-up
 Range1.7–46.5
 Mean ± SD23.7 ± 11.6
Disease progression
 No33 (73)
 Yes12 (27)
OS
 Dead16 (36)
 Alive29 (64)
  • Data are number of patients, with percentage in parentheses, unless otherwise indicated.