Table 2 Characteristics of study participants (n = no. of participants)
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Men | 31 (86.1%) |
Women | 5 (13.8%) |
Age (in years) | |
Median (range) | 55.5 (36–74) |
Education | |
Secondary | 21 (58.3%) |
Higher secondary | 11 (30.5%) |
Under-graduation | 3 (8.3%) |
Post-graduation | 1 (2.7%) |
Primary Tumour Site | |
Buccal mucosa | 7 (19.4%) |
Tongue | 6 (16.6%) |
Floor of mouth (FOM) | 1 (2.7%) |
Alveolus | 1 (2.7%) |
Gingivobuccal sulcus, palate, and maxilla | 2 (5.5%) |
Oropharynx | 5 (13.8%) |
Hypopharynx | 1 (2.7%) |
Pyriform sinus | 2 (5.5%) |
Larynx | 6 (16.6%) |
Supra-glottis | 3 (8.3%) |
Glottis | 2 (5.5%) |
TNM stage | |
I | 5 (13.8%) |
II | 9 (25%) |
III | 7 (19.4%) |
IV | 15 (41.6%) |
Type of Treatment Modality | |
Definitive RT | 8 (22.2%) |
Definitive CT-RT | 10 (27.7%) |
Adjuvant RT | 12 (33.3%) |
Adjuvant CT-RT | 6 (16.6%) |