Table 1: Correlation between NLR and different variables. High NLR (> 1.79) and Low NLR (< 1.79).
| Variables | Low NLR | High NLR | P value | ||
| AGE | < 65 | 41 (60%) | 21 | 20 | 0.76 |
| ≥ 65 | 27 (40%) | 12 | 15 | ||
| SEX | M | 44 (65%) | 15 | 29 | 0.003 |
| F | 24 (35%) | 18 | 6 | ||
| PS | < 2 | 43 (63%) | 20 | 23 | 0.85 |
| ≥ 2 | 25 (37%) | 13 | 12 | ||
| Tobacco | Yes | 39 (57%) | 19 | 20 | 0.86 |
| NO | 13 (19%) | 7 | 6 | ||
| N/A | 16 (24%) | 7 | 9 | ||
| Primary site | Tongue | 35 (51%) | 18 | 17 | 0.45 |
| Others | 33 (49%) | 13 | 20 | ||
| LN status | Positive | 35 (51%) | 12 | 23 | 0.029 |
| Negative | 33 (49%) | 21 | 12 | ||
| T-stage | T1-T2 | 32 (47%) | 19 | 13 | 0.15 |
| T3-T4 | 36 (53%) | 14 | 22 | ||
| Stage Group | Early | 24 (35%) | 13 | 11 | 0.66 |
| Advanced | 44 (65%) | 20 | 24 | ||
| Histological grade | G1 | 17 (25%) | 10 | 7 | 0.76 |
| G2 | 46 (68%) | 21 | 25 | ||
| G3 | 3 (4%) | 1 | 2 | ||
| Unknown | 2 (3%) | 1 | 1 |
NLR: Neutrophils-to-Lymphocytes Ratio; PS: Performance Status; LN: Lymph Nodes; N/A: Not Available.