Evaluation of Malnutrition and Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer

Table 5

Association between various symptoms and malnutrition.

Symptoms	Prevalence	Percentage in which malnutrition is absent	Percentage in which malnutrition is present	value
Chewing problem	32	56.25	43.75	0.617
Trismus	37	62.16	37.84	0.709
Dysphagia	74	56.76	43.24	0.274
Pain	79	59.49	40.50	0.899
Taste disturbance	37	46	54	0.029
Xerostomia	91	61.53	38.47	0.172
Social activity	72	56.94	43.06	0.331
Psychological	69	62.32	37.68	0.426