Table 4 Operative factors according to T stage
From: The prospective evaluation and risk factors of dysphagia after surgery in patients with oral cancer
Characteristics | T stage | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
1, 2 n (%) | 3, 4 n (%) | ||
Number of patients | 37 (57.8) | 27 (42.2) | |
The resection of mandible | |||
No | 21 (56.8) | 7 (25.9) | 0.021 * α |
Yes | 16 (43.2) | 20 (74.0) | |
The resection of adjacent organ | |||
No | 29 (78.4) | 17 (63.0) | 0.260 α |
Yes | 8 (21.6) | 10 (37.0) | |
Bilateral neck dissection | |||
No | 30 (81.1) | 22 (81.5) | 1.000 α |
Yes | 7 (18.9) | 5 (18.5) | |
Resection of unilateral/bilateral suprahyoid muscles | |||
No | 17 (45.9) | 14 (51.9) | 0.801 α |
Yes | 20 (54.1) | 13 (48.1) | |