Table 1. Baseline patient characteristics.
| Parameter | N=31 |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 20 (65) |
| Female | 11 (35) |
| Age, years | |
| Median (range) | 59 (31–74) |
| Mean (s.d.) | 57 (11) |
| ECOG performance status, n (%) | |
| 0 | 4 (13) |
| 1 | 26 (84) |
| 2 | 1 (3) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Non-small cell lung cancer | 19 (61) |
| Malignant pleural mesothelioma | 7 (23) |
| Thymoma | 2 (7) |
| Alveolar soft part sarcoma | 1 (3) |
| Rectal cancer | 1 (3) |
| Unknown primary cancer | 1 (3) |
| Prior therapy, n (%) | |
| Surgery | 14 (45) |
| Radiation | 9 (29) |
| Chemotherapy | 29 (94) |
ECOG=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; s.d.=standard deviation.