Table 1 Demographics of patients who received topical photodynamic therapy
Variable | n (%) or mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Overall (n = 50) |  |
Sex | Â |
Female | 24 (48.0%) |
Male | 26 (52.0%) |
Age (year) | 55.5 ± 12.7 |
Smoking history | Â |
Yes | 27 (54.0%) |
No | 23 (46.0%) |
Drinking history | Â |
Yes | 32 (64.0%) |
No | 18 (36.0%) |
Lesion location | Â |
floor of the mouth | 20 (40.0%) |
buccal mucosa | 14 (28.0%) |
margin surface of the tongue | 5 (10.0%) |
palate | 4 (8.0%) |
gingiva | 3 (6.0%) |
dorsal surface of the tongue | 2 (4.0%) |
lip | 2 (4.0%) |
Lesion classification | Â |
Non-homogenous | 16 (32.0%) |
Homogenous | 34 (68.0%) |
Dysplastic pathology | Â |
Non-dysplastic | 17 (34.0%) |
Mildly dysplastic | 20 (40.0%) |
Moderately to severely dysplastic | 13 (26.0%) |
Follow-up (month) | 20.3 ± 6.9 |