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Table 7 Swallowing Ability – The rate of G-Tube requirement

From: The impact of human papillomavirus (HPV) status on functional outcomes and quality of life (QOL) after surgical treatment of oropharyngeal carcinoma with free-flap reconstruction

 

ALL (% with g-tube)

P16- (% with g-tube)

P16 + (% with g-tube)

HPV+/HPV- (p-Value)

Pre OP

2

6

0

0.068

6 M Post OP

29.6

41

23

0.084

12 M Post OP

11.5

21

9

0.172