| Control (n = 62) | Pathway (n = 56) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (mean) | 62.6 | 62.6 | ns |
 | % (n) | % (n) |  |
Gender | Â | Â | ns |
  Male | 50.0 (31) | 33.9 |  |
  Female | 50.0 (31) | 66.1 (37) |  |
Primary tumor site | Â | Â | ns |
  Oral cavity | 83.9 (52) | 76.8 (43) |  |
  Other | 16.1 (10) | 23.2 (13) |  |
Staging of disease | Â | Â | ns |
  Stage I/II | 22.6 (14) | 32.1 (18) |  |
  Stage III/IV | 75.8 (47) | 66.1 (37) |  |
Resection of mandible | 35.5 (22) | 39.3 (22) | ns |
Reconstructive type | Â | Â | ns |
  Radial forearm | 56.5 (35) | 62.5 (35) |  |
  Fibula | 19.4 (12) | 12.5 (7) |  |
  Anterolateral thigh | 8.1 (5) | 16.1 (9) |  |
  Other free flap | 16.1 (10) | 8.9 (5) |  |
ASA | Â | Â | ns |
  1 | 6.5 (4) | 5.4 (3) |  |
  2 | 40.3 (25) | 44.6 (25) |  |
  3 | 48.4 (30) | 42.8 (24) |  |
  4 | 3.2 (2) | 0 (0) |  |
No ASA recorded | 1.6 (1) | 7.1 (4) | Â |
Alcohol history | 59.7 (37) | 73.2 (41) | ns |
Smokers | 58.1 (36) | 62.5 (35) | ns |
COPD | 22.6 (14) | 23.2 (13) | ns |
Diabetes Mellitus | 4.8 (3) | 10.7 (6) | ns |