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Characteristics of the patients.
| Item | n |
|---|---|
| Sex | n = 40 |
| Male (%) | 19 (38%) |
| Female (%) | 21 (42%) |
| Age (years, mean ± SD, range) | 65.52 ± 12.51, (36–85) |
| Malignant | n = 20 |
| Histological type | |
| Adenocarcinoma | 18 |
| Small cell carcinoma | 1 |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 1 |
| TNM | |
| I | 18 |
| II | 2 |
| Benign | n = 20 |
| Sarcoidosis | 1 |
| Inflammation | 17 |
| Aspergillosis | 1 |
| Mycobacteriosis avium | 1 |
SD standard deviation.
