Table 1 Distribution of OSCC according to gender, age, and subsite in the oral cavity
Feature | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 171 (61.9%) | 105 (38.1%) | 276 |
Age* | 62.32 ± 11.39 | 63.25 ± 11.71 | 62.67 ± 11.50 |
Age category | |||
< 40 | 5 (2.9%) | 4 (3.8%) | 9 (3.3%) |
41–50 | 24 (14.0%) | 9 (8.6%) | 33 (11.9%) |
51–60 | 38 (22.2%) | 28 (26.7%) | 66 (23.9%) |
61–70 | 62 (36.3%) | 35 (33.3%) | 97 (35.1%) |
71–80 | 32 (18.7%) | 25 (23.8%) | 57 (20.7%) |
> 81 | 10 (5.9%) | 4 (3.8%) | 14 (5.1%) |
Subsite | |||
Alveolar ridge | 27 (15.8%) | 28 (26.7%) | 55 (19.9%) |
Buccal mucosa, fornices | 13 (7.6%) | 25 (23.8%) | 38 (13.8%) |
Retromolar trigone | 12 (7.0%) | 8 (7.6%) | 20 (7.3%) |
Tongue | 71 (41.5%) | 29 (27.6%) | 100 (36.2%) |
Mouth floor | 45 (26.3%) | 13 (12.4%) | 58 (21.0%) |
Palatal mucosa | 3 (1.8%) | 2 (1.9%) | 5 (1.8%) |