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Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics and demographics for consented CB-EST patients

From: Feasibility and acceptability of combining cognitive behavioural therapy techniques with swallowing therapy in head and neck cancer dysphagia

Characteristics

Number (%)

Gender

 Male

26 (87)

 Female

4 (13)

Age

59 (range 49–79)

Disease site

 Oropharynx

18 (60)

 Oral

5 (17)

 Nasopharynx

3 (10)

 Larynx

2 (7)

 Hypopharynx

1 (3)

 Unknown primary

1 (3)

Stage

 0

1 (3)

 1

2 (6)

 2

13 (43)

 3

7 (24)

 4

7 (24)

Nodes

 0

3 (10)

 1

7 (24)

 2

20 (66)

Treatment

 Chemoradiotherapy

19 (63)

 Surgery and radiotherapy +/− chemotherapy

9 (30)

 Surgery

1 (3.5)

 Radiotherapy

1 (3.5)

Time post-treatment (months)

Median 4 (IQR, Range 3,13; 1–60)

Partner

Yes (23)

No (7)