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Mesothelioma patient demographics and tumor characteristics
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 14 (20) |
| Male | 56 (80) |
| Patient age | |
| Range | 30–80 |
| Mean (SD) | 62 (9.1) |
| Histology, n (%) | |
| Epithelioid | 54 (77) |
| Mixed | 14 (20) |
| Sarcomatoid | 2 (3) |
| Asbestos exposurea, n (%) | |
| Yes | 53 (76) |
| No | 17 (24) |
| Asbestos body count | |
| Range | 6–6211 |
| Mean (SD) | 1000 (1529) |
Self-reported.
