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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2025; 15(8): 106019
Published online Aug 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.106019
Published online Aug 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.106019
Table 1 Comparison of general information, n (%)/mean ± SD
| General information | Experimental group (n = 55) | Control group (n = 55) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Average age (years) | 42.64 ± 4.55 | 43.29 ± 4.65 | 0.741 | 0.460 |
| Tumor stage | ||||
| Stage I | 35 (63.64) | 38 (69.09) | 0.367 | 0.545 |
| Stage II | 20 (36.36) | 17 (30.91) | ||
| Cancer type | ||||
| Nasopharyngeal cancer | 24 (43.64) | 24 (43.64) | 1.115 | 0.773 |
| Oropharyngeal cancer | 11 (20.00) | 13 (23.64) | ||
| Laryngeal cancer | 15 (27.27) | 11 (20.00) | ||
| Others | 5 (9.09) | 7 (12.73) | ||
| SDS score (points) | 57.81 ± 2.64 | 57.60 ± 3.32 | 0.367 | 0.714 |
| Treatment method | ||||
| Radiotherapy | 19 (34.55) | 21 (38.18) | 0.705 | 0.703 |
| Chemotherapy | 18 (32.73) | 14 (25.45) | ||
| Combined radiochemotherapy | 18 (32.73) | 20 (36.36) |
- Citation: Wang JM, Tong TS. Effect tongue pressure feedback training with enabling education on swallowing and depression in head and neck tumor patients. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(8): 106019
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i8/106019.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.106019