Table 1 Clinicopathological characteristics of the study participants

From: G-CSF/NAMPT signaling drives neutrophil dysfunction and enhances bacterial infection susceptibility in cancer patients

 

Healthy n = 28

HNC n = 45

Male, %

52%

78%

Mean age, years

61

64

Active smokers, %

35%

65%

Mean pack-years

14.8

35.5

HPV positive, %

-

38%

UICC stage

I

-

13

 

II

-

12

 

III

-

3

 

IV

-

17

Tumor localization

Oral, oropharynx

-

28

 

Hypopharynx

-

6

 

Larynx

-

10

 

Other

-

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  1. Baseline demographic, clinical, and tumor‑related characteristics of healthy controls (n = 28) and patients with head and neck carcinoma (HNC; n = 45). Values are presented as percentages or means, as indicated. Smoking history is expressed as mean pack‑years. HPV status was determined in tumor tissue, and the UICC stage was reported at diagnosis. Tumor localization refers to the primary site at presentation.
  2. HNC head and neck carcinoma, HPV human papillomavirus, UICC Union for International Cancer Control.
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