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. 2008 Feb 19;98(5):907–914. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604249

Table 2. Relationship between patient characteristics and EGFR mutation status.

  EGFR mutation positive (n=32)
EGFR mutation negative (n=85)
 
Characteristics No. of Patients % No. of Patients % P
Sex
 Male 11 34 50 59  
 Female 21 66 35 41 <0.02
           
Histology
 Adenocarcinoma 31 97 66 78  
 Nonadenocarcinoma 1 3 19 22 =0.001
           
Smoking status
 Never 21 66 31 36  
 Current/former 11 34 54 64 <0.001

EGFR=epidermal growth factor receptor.