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Table 1 Patient characteristics

From: Changes in the expression of MMP2, MMP9, and ColIV in stromal cells in oral squamous tongue cell carcinoma: relationships and prognostic implications

Characteristic

Number

%

(N = 48)

Gender

  

Male

36

75.0

Female

12

25.0

Age

  

<55

20

41.7

≥55

28

58.3

Differentiation

  

Well-differentiation

24

50.0

Moderately

20

41.7

Poorly

4

8.3

Clinical stage

  

I

10

20.8

II

2

4.2

III

21

43.7

IV

15

31.3

T-stage

  

T1

22

45.8

T2

23

47.9

T3

1

2.1

T4

2

4.2

Recurrence

  

No

33

68.7

Yes

15

31.3

Lymph node involvement

  

No

11

22.9

Yes

37

77.1