Table 1 Demographic and clinical profile of study participants (n = 88)

Age

 ≤ 60 years old

41 (46.59)

 > 60 years old

47 (53.41)

Sex

 Male

88 (100)

 Female

0 (0)

Cancer stage

 I/II

49 (55.68)

 III/IV

39 (44.32)

Operative method

 Minimally invasive surgery

6 (6.82)

 Partial laryngectomy

52 (59.09)

 Total laryngectomy

30 (34.09)

Education level

 Primary and secondary schools and below

64 (72.73)

 High school and above

24 (27.27)

Marriage status

 Married

77 (87.5)

 Unmarried

2 (2.30)

 Divorced

5 (5.70)

 Widowed spouse

4 (4.50)