Table 2 Association of the presence of Gram-negative pathogens in the oral cavity with HNSCC risk factors

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

Parameter

No Gram-negative Pathogens

Yes Gram-negative Pathogens

p-value

Mean Age (years)

65

66.3

0.87

Male Sex (%)

87.50%

83.30%

0.73

Current Smokers (%)

73.70%

50.00%

0.2

Mean Pack-Years

43.3

29.9

0.25

HPV Positive (%)

44.40%

44.40%

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  1. Two-sided Mann–Whitney U-test and χ2 tests were used for comparison of two independent samples. None of these parameters—including sex and current smoking status—were significantly associated with the presence of Gram-negative pathogens in the oral cavity.
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