Sample Characteristic

N

10

Gender (count,%)

Male = 8 (80%), Female = 2 (20%)

Race (count,%)

Caucasian = 10 (100%)

Age (M, SD)

59.9 years (SD = 9.19)

Tumor Location (%)

Tonsil = 30%, Nasopharnyx = 30%, Base of tongue = 20%, Larynx = 10%, Neck/Unknown primary = 10%

Tumor Size (%)

T1 = 20%, T2 = 60%, T3 = 20%

Treatment modality (%)

Only RT = 46.9%; CRT = 53.1%

Education (%)

Less than high school = 50%, College or technical degree = 40%, Graduate school = 10%

Employment (5)

Currently Employed = 70%

Income (%)

<$29,999 = 20%, $30,000 – $59,999= 30%, >$60,000 = 50%

Weight loss by T1 (M, SD)

Weight loss by T2 (M, SD)

4lbs (5.7)

10lbs (10.4)

FOIS level (Median, Range)

Food Consumption at T2

3.5 (1-6)

All via mouth = 55.6%, some via mouth and some via tube = 11.1%, all via tube = 33.3%

Modification of food at T2

Nothing by mouth = 33.3%, Puree = 22.2%, soft food = 22.2%, normal food = 22.2%