Table 2 Clinical parameters
Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Presence of dysphagia | |
Yes | 50 (93) |
No | 4 (7) |
Degree of dysphagia | |
Complains but can still swallow (I) | 1 (2) |
Requires liquid to swallow (II) | 6 (11) |
Can swallow semisolids but not solids (III) | 17 (32) |
Can swallow liquids but not semisolids (IV) | 19 (35) |
Can swallow saliva but not semisolids (V) | 9 (17) |
Can’t even swallow saliva (VI) | 2 (4) |
Presence of supraclavicular lymph node (LN) | |
Yes | 2 (4) |
No | 50 (92) |
Missed data | 2 (4) |