Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of study population and matched controls
Characteristic | Study population (n = 18) | Matched controls (n = 18) |
|---|---|---|
Age, median years (range) | 71 (57–83) | 72 (52–82) |
Last treatment mean years (range) | 10.4 (5–34) | 9.9 (2–31) |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Sex | ||
Female | 3 (17%) | 3 (17%) |
Male | 15 (83%) | 15 (83%) |
Family situation | ||
Married/Cohabitant | 12 (67%) | 14 (78%) |
Smoking | ||
Never smoked | 3 (17%) | 1 (6%) |
Stopped smoking > 1 year | 14 (77%) | 15 (83%) |
Smoker | 1 (6%) | 2 (11%) |
Health problems | ||
Cardiovascular disease | 1 (6%) | 2 (11%) |
Pulmonar disease | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Other malignancy | 3 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
Communication | ||
Alaryngeal voice | ||
Prostheses | 10 (56%) | |
Esophageal | 2 (11%) | |
Electrolarynx | 5 (28%) | |
Pseudowhisper | 1 (5%) | |
Laryngeal voice | 18 (100%) |