Table 3 The rebleeding rate in patients with head and neck cancer according to cancer sites and BMI
Variable | Total N = 231 | Rebleeding N = 112 | Rebleeding rate | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancer site | ||||
Oral cavity | 94(40.7) | 41(36.6) | 43.6% | 0.220 |
Nasopharynx | 34(14.7) | 16(14.3) | 47.1% | 0.857 |
Oropharynx | 42(18.2) | 20(17.9) | 47.6% | 0.901 |
Hypopharynx | 45(19.5) | 23(20.5) | 51.1% | 0.694 |
Larynx | 16(6.9) | 12(10.7) | 75.0% | 0.028* |
BMI | ||||
Underweight | 53(22.9) | 24(21.4) | 45.3% | 0.595 |
Normal weight | 143(61.9) | 75(67) | 52.4% | 0.124 |
Overweight-to-obesity | 35(15.2) | 13(11.6) | 37.1% | 0.145 |