Table 1 Characteristics of patients with oral cancer
From: Prognostic significance of EGFR and Her-2 in oral cavity cancer in betel quid prevalent area
Characteristic | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total | 59 | 100 |
Sex | ||
 Female | 0 | 0 |
 Male | 59 | 100 |
Age | ||
 ⩽40 years | 13 | 22 |
 41–60 years | 31 | 53 |
 >60 years | 15 | 25 |
Habits | ||
 Alcohol drinking | 35 | 59 |
 Smoking | 53 | 90 |
 Betel quid chewing | 53 | 90 |
Cancer site | ||
 Buccal mucosa | 24 | 41 |
 Tongue | 18 | 31 |
 Others | 17 | 29 |
Cancer histological grade | ||
 Well differentiated | 20 | 34 |
 Moderately differentiated | 33 | 56 |
 Poorly differentiated | 6 | 10 |
