Table 1 Selected characteristics of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients and cancer-free controls
Variable | Patients [cases (%)] | Controls [cases (%)] | P a |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 576 | 1552 | |
Age (years) | |||
<60 | 265 (46.0) | 719 (46.3) | 0.895 |
≥60 | 311 (54.0) | 833 (53.7) | |
Gender | 0.750 | ||
Female | 214 (37.2) | 565 (36.4) | |
Male | 362 (62.8) | 987 (63.6) | |
Smoking status | 0.260 | ||
No | 315 (54.7) | 891 (57.4) | |
Yes | 261 (45.3) | 661 (42.6) | |
Drinking status | <0.001 | ||
No | 321 (55.7) | 1043 (67.2) | |
Yes | 255 (44.3) | 509 (32.8) | |