Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of 103 patients with lung cancer. Values are number of patients unless otherwise indicated

	Intervention group (n=51)	Control group (n=52)*
Mean (range) age (years)	68 (41-82)	67 (41-83)
No (%) men	41 (80)	35 (67)
Diagnosis:
Mesothelioma	8	6
Non-small cell lung cancer	32	32
Small cell lung cancer	11	13
Metastatic disease	14	10
Treatment:
Surgery	5	11
Radiotherapy	35	39
Chemotherapy	15	15

^*Diagnosis not confirmed in one patient.