Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Included Patients
Variable | Group | Intervention (n = 51) | Control (n = 49) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 45 (88.2) | 43 (87.8) | 0.941 |
Female | 6 (11.8) | 6 (12.2) | ||
Age (years) | < 50.0 | 7 (13.7) | 6 (12.2) | 0.975 |
50.0–70.0 | 37 (72.6) | 36 (73.5) | ||
> 70.0 | 7 (13.7) | 7 (14.3) | ||
Educational status | Primary schools | 8 (15.7) | 7 (14.3) | 0.990 |
Junior high school | 25 (49.0) | 24 (49.0) | ||
High school | 12 (23.5) | 12 (24.5) | ||
College degree or above | 6 (11.8) | 6 (12.2) | ||
Residential location | Village | 28 (54.9) | 24 (49.0) | 0.553 |
Cities and towns | 23 (45.1) | 25 (51.0) | ||
Occupation | Farmer | 28 (54.9) | 26 (53.1) | 0.929 |
Worker | 12 (23.5) | 14 (28.6) | ||
Public official | 3 (5.9) | 2 (4.1) | ||
Other | 8 (15.7) | 7 (14.3) | ||
Marital status | Married | 48 (94.1) | 48 (98.0) | 0.317 |
Widowed | 3 (5.9) | 1 (2.0) | ||
Income | Low (< 5000 Yuan) | 26 (51.0) | 21 (42.9) | 0.563 |
Moderate (5000–10,000 Yuan) | 19 (37.3) | 20 (40.8) | ||
High (> 10,000 Yuan) | 6 (11.8) | 8 (16.3) | ||
Smoking | No | 7 (13.7) | 4 (8.2) | 0.374 |
Yes | 44 (86.3) | 45 (91.8) | ||
Alcohol | No | 12 (23.5) | 11 (22.4) | 0.898 |
Yes | 39 (76.5) | 38 (77.6) | ||
Surgical approach | Total laryngectomy | 14 (27.5) | 12 (24.5) | 0.736 |
Partial laryngectomy | 37 (72.5) | 37 (75.5) | ||
With tube | Yes | 29 (56.9) | 27 (55.1) | 0.859 |
No | 22 (43.1) | 22 (44.9) | ||
Radiotherapy | Yes | 35 (68.6) | 36 (73.5) | 0.594 |
No | 16 (31.4) | 13 (26.5) |