Table 4.
Comparisons between solid type and subsolid type adenocarcinomas
| Subsolid type (n = 81) | Solid type (n = 82) | p -value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Age (years) |
66 ± 7 |
66 ± 9 |
0.951 |
|
Body weight (kg) |
56 ± 10 |
59 ± 10 |
0.052 |
|
Blood sugar (mg/dL) |
94 ± 16 |
92 ± 11 |
0.359 |
|
Size (mm) |
19.0 ± 6.7 |
18.6 ± 6.2 |
0.737 |
|
SUVmax |
1.7 ± 2.0 |
3.8 ± 2.9 |
< 0.001 |
|
C/T ratio (%) |
52.3 ± 33.1 |
100.0 ± 0.0 |
< 0.001 |
|
Pleural involvement (n) |
27 (33%) |
43 (52%) |
0.014 |
|
Intratumor vessel invasion (n) |
4 (5%) |
20 (24%) |
< 0.001 |
|
Lymph node metastasis (n) |
6 (7%) |
9 (11%) |
0.431 |
| Invasive tumor (n) | 28 (35%) | 49 (60%) | 0.001 |
SUVmax: maximum standardized uptake value; C/T ratio: consolidation diameter/tumor diameter ratio.