From: Ultrasensitive detection of oncogenic human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal tissue swabs
Patient Variable | Number of patients (%) n = 122 | |
---|---|---|
Mean Age ± SD | 57 ± 15 years | |
Males | 74 (67%) | |
Oropharyngeal SCC | p16 + | 36 (30%) |
p16 - | 16 (13%) | |
Oral Cavity SCC | p16 + | 4 (3%) |
p16 - | 41 (34%) | |
T stage (SCC patients only) | T1 | 19 (20%) |
T2 | 24 (25%) | |
T3 | 15 (15%) | |
T4 | 39 (40%) | |
Smoking History (all patients) | 46 (38%) | |
Normal tonsil | 25 (20%) |