Table 1: Demographics and skin cancer characteristics of study population (N = 575).

Variable

Value

Gender, n (%)

 

Male

331 (57.57)

Female

244 (42.43)

Age in years, mean (SD)a

71.03 (12.72)

Race, n (%)

 

  White

498 (86.60)

  Asian

3 (0.52)

  Other/unknown

73 (12.70)

Comorbid conditions, n (%)

 

Current smoker, n (%)

14 (2.43)

Prior nasal surgeries, n (%)

71 (12.35)

Anticoagulant use, n (%)

182 (31.65)

Immunosuppressed, n (%)

47 (8.17)

Skin cancer subtype, n (%)

 

  Squamous cell

96 (16.70)

  Basal cell

469 (81.57)

  Melanoma

4 (0.70)

  Other

6 (1.04)

Primary, n (%)

561 (97.57)

Recurrent, n (%)

14 (2.43)

Location, n (%)

 

    Ala

184 (32.00)

    Columella

3 (0.52)

    Dorsum

105 (18.26)

    Root

14 (2.43)

    Sidewall

147 (25.57)

    Tip

118 (20.52)

    Soft triangle

4 (0.70)

 Involves multiple nasal subunits

96 (16.70)

Treatment modality, n (%)

 

  Mohs micrographic surgery

569 (98.96)

  Staged excision

6 (1.04)