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. 2006 Nov 13;62(4):335–340. doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.068999

Table 2 Results of diagnostic studies of screened patients (n = 169).

Diagnostic test No (%)
Sputum
 Normal 73 (67%)
 Metaplasia 35 (32%)
 Dysplasia 1 (1%)
 Insufficient 60
Bronchoscopy
 Normal 28 (17%)
 Inflammation 16 (9.7%)
 Metaplasia 84 (51%)
 Dysplasia 19 (11.5%)
 CIS 2 (1.2%)
 Cancer 3 (1.8%)
 Other 18 (10.7%)
CT nodules
 No 70 (43%)
 Yes 85 (52.1%)
Non‐solid opacities 8 (4.9%)

CIS, carcinoma‐in‐situ.