Table 2. Correlation between familial cancer history and EGFR mutations in never smokers with NSCLC.
Characteristics | Negative EGFR mutation, n [%] | Positive EGFR mutation, n [%] | Total, n | OR (P value) | 95% CI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Family history of any cancer | 5.9 (<0.001) | 3.3-10.6 | |||
Yes | 28 [33] | 57 [67] | 85 | ||
No | 120 [75] | 41 [25] | 161 | ||
Family history of lung cancer | 7.5 (<0.001) | 3.4-16.3 | |||
Yes | 11 [28] | 28 [72] | 39 | ||
No | 120 [75] | 41 [25] | 161 | ||
Family history of non-pulmonary cancer | 5.0 (<0.001) | 2.5-10.0 | |||
Yes | 17 [37] | 29 [63] | 46 | ||
No | 120 [75] | 41 [25] | 161 |
EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; n, number of patients; No, no family history of cancer.