Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | Number/value | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 98 | 74.2 |
Female | 43 | 25.8 |
Age | ||
Mean (SD) | 62.65(7.18) | – |
Post-surgery radiation | ||
Radio therapy | 11 | 8.40 |
Chemotherapy | 18 | 13.6 |
Both of them | 46 | 34.8 |
None of them | 57 | 43.2 |
Taste | ||
Increase | 6 | 4.60 |
Decrease | 63 | 47.7 |
Without change | 63 | 47.7 |
Stage | ||
III | 86 | 65.1 |
IV | 46 | 34.8 |
Time after surgery (month) | ||
Mean (SD) | 2.62(0.33) | – |