Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of patients with stage IIIB NSCLC – Continuous variables are displayed as mean +/- standard deviation. Categorical variables are displayed as number (% total).
| Patient Characteristics | Chemoradiation Alone (CR) n= 7,459 | Chemoradiation Plus Surgery (CRS) n=1,714 | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 64.1 +/- 10.4 | 59.7 +/- 10.5 | <0.001 | |
| Male Gender | 4,481 (60%) | 988 (58%) | 0.067 | |
| Caucasian | 6,259 (84%) | 1,512 (88%) | <0.001 | |
| Academic Center | 1,865 (25%) | 654 (39%) | <0.001 | |
| Annual Income > $35,000 | 4,707 (63%) | 1,205 (70%) | <0.001 | |
| Urban Population Area | 4,346 (58%) | 1,144 (67%) | <0.001 | |
| Charlson/Deyo Score (CCI) | 0 | 5,153 (69%) | 794 (70%) | 0.510 |
| 1 | 1,741 (23%) | 265 (23%) | ||
| 2 | 565 (8%) | 75 (7%) | ||
| Tumor Size (mm) | 52.6 +/- 42.1 | 49.2 +/- 36.5 | 0.004 | |
| AJCC Clinical N Stage | 2 | 2,905 (42%) | 978 (63%) | <0.001 |
| 3 | 4,082 (58%) | 565 (37%) | ||