Table 1 -. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants.
| Patient characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| < 65 | 6 | 37.5 |
| ≥ 65 | 10 | 62.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 9 | 56.3 |
| Female | 7 | 43.8 |
| Race | ||
| White | 9 | 56.3 |
| Black | 3 | 18.8 |
| Others | 4 | 25.0 |
| Histological type of NSCLC | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 9 | 56.3 |
| Others | 7 | 43.8 |
| Stage at diagnosis | ||
| IIIB | 6 | 37.5 |
| IV | 10 | 62.5 |
| Performance status | ||
| 1 | 12 | 75.0 |
| 2 | 4 | 25.0 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Yes | 9 | 56.3 |
| No | 7 | 43.8 |
| Number of drugs used | ||
| < 4 | 1 | 6.3 |
| 5-7 | 9 | 56.3 |
| 8-10 | 6 | 37.5 |
| Family history of cancer | ||
| Yes | 8 | 50.0 |
| No | 8 | 50.0 |
| History of smoking | ||
| Yes | 13 | 81.3 |
| No | 3 | 18.8 |
| History of alcoholism | ||
| Yes | 8 | 50.0 |
| No | 8 | 50.0 |
NSCLC: non-small cell lung carcinoma.