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The location and frequency of foreign-body aspiration
| >65 years, cases (%) | ≤65 years, cases (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Left | 6 (35) | 8 (31) |
| Left main stem | 5 (29) | 5 (19) |
| Left lower lobe | 1 (6) | 3 (12) |
| Right | 11 (65) | 18 (69) |
| Right main stem | 1 (6) | 1 (4) |
| Right bronchus intermedius | 2 (12) | 7 (27) |
| Right middle lobe | 1 (6) | 0 |
| Right lower lobe | 7 (41) | 10 (38) |
