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Table 1 Main clinical findings of patients with OL (n = 31), OCSCC N + (n = 12) and controls (n = 9)

From: E-cadherin as a potential biomarker of malignant transformation in oral leukoplakia: a retrospective cohort study

Clinical features

OL (%)

OCSCC N + (%)

Controls (%)

Gender

 Male

45.2

83.3

22.2

 Female

54.8

16.7

77.8

Tobacco

 Yes

80.6

100

0

 No

19.4

0

100

Alcohol

 Yes

41.9

66.6

0

 No

58.1

33.4

100

Anatomic site

 Buccal mucosa

58.1

0

88.9

 Oral tongue

41.9

100

11.1

  1. OL, oral leukoplakia; OCSCC N +, oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma with cervical lymph node metastasis.