Research Article

HPV Infection, but Not EBV or HHV-8 Infection, Is Associated with Salivary Gland Tumours

Table 1

Patient characteristics of salivary gland tumours.

Clinical characteristics

Median age, years59.9
Range11–95
Sex
 Male107 (53.5%)
 Female 93 (46.5%)
Tumour location
 Parotid gland 175 (87.5%)
  Left side84 (48%)
  Right side69 (39.5%)
 Submandibular gland14 (7%)
  Left side 7 (3.5%)
  Right side 7 (3.5%)
 Minor salivary glands11 (5.5%)
Stage at presentation (malignant)
 I36 (38.7%)
 II 18 (19.4%)
 III 20 (21.5%)
 IV17 (18.3%)
No stadium determinable 2 (2.2%)