Table 1 Distribution of the Validation study population by socio demographic and clinical characteristics (n = 85)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
30–49 | 22 | 25.9 |
50–69 | 49 | 57.6 |
> 70 | 14 | 16.5 |
Sex | ||
Female | 14 | 16.5 |
Male | 71 | 83.5 |
Civil status | ||
Married | 80 | 94.1 |
Unmarried | 5 | 5.9 |
Education level | ||
Up to grade 5 | 19 | 22.4 |
Up to GCE O/L | 53 | 62.3 |
Up to GCE A/L | 11 | 12.9 |
Diploma/Degree | 2 | 2.4 |
Employment status | ||
Unemployed | 16 | 18.8 |
Self employed | 55 | 64.7 |
Employed | 12 | 14.1 |
Pensioner | 2 | 2.4 |
Income* | ||
LKR < 15,000/= | 43 | 50.6 |
LKR 15,000/= − 30,000/= | 28 | 32.9 |
LKR > 30,000/= | 14 | 16.5 |
Site of the cancer | ||
Lip | 8 | 9.4 |
Anterior two-thirds of the tongue | 27 | 31.8 |
Buccal mucosa | 25 | 29.4 |
Floor of the mouth | 9 | 10.6 |
Hard palate | 4 | 4.7 |
Lower and upper alveolar ridge | 2 | 2.4 |
Retromolar trigone | 10 | 11.8 |
Stage | ||
Early stage (stage I and II) | 21 | 24.7 |
Late stage (stage III and IV) | 64 | 75.3 |
Treatment modality | ||
Radiotherapy | 29 | 34.1 |
Chemo-radiotherapy | 56 | 65.9 |
Treatment status | ||
Before treatment | 60 | 70.6 |
Post treatment | 25 | 29.4 |