Table 2 Correlation of clinical variables in OSCC with and without lymph node metastases
Variable | OSCC without lymph node metastases (n = 30) | OSCC with lymph node metastases (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: ≤ 50 yrs | 16 | 24 | 0.054 |
> 50 yrs | 14 | 6 | |
Sex: Female | 6 | 8 | 0.761 |
Male | 24 | 22 | |
Site: Tongue | 14 | 17 | 0.605 |
Buccal mucosa | 16 | 13 | |
Size: ≤ 4 cm | 24 | 23 | 1.000 |
> 4 cm | 6 | 7 | |
Differentiation: WDSCC | 17 | 21 | 0.698 |
MDSCC | 12 | 8 | |
PDSCC | 1 | 1 |