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) |