The Sonography and Physical Findings on Shoulder after Selective Neck Dissection in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Clinical characteristics of enrolled participants.

	Average
Gender, male/female, (n)	17; 1
Age, years (median (IQR))	53(47.5-57)
Height, cm (median (IQR))	167(162.75-172)
Weight, kg (median (IQR))	64.5(55-75.1)
Operated side, right/left, (n)	11; 9
Cancer site, (n)
Oral cavity (buccal areas, tongue, gums, soft palate, and lip,)	17
Pharynx	1
Duration after operation, months (median (IQR))	2.6(1.87-3.35)
RT(+), (n), months (median (IQR))	11, 2.4(1.65-3.15)
RT(-), (n), months (median (IQR))	7, 3.2(2.35-4.05)
DASH, (median, IQR)	12.5(3.1-27.29)

Descriptive statistics was used for calculating the number of genders, surgical side, and tumor site. Frequency distribution table was used for calculating the median number of age, height, weight, and duration after operation.
DASH = The disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand; VAS = Visual Analogue Scale.