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Characteristics of the investigated patients.
| Characteristics | NSCLC (n=30) | Benign tumors (n=5) | Bullae (n=10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 21 | 3 | 7 |
| Female | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Age (years) | |||
| <60 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| ≥60 | 19 | 3 | 9 |
| Histological type | |||
| Adenocarcinoma | 18 | ||
| SCC | 11 | ||
| Others | 1 | ||
| Differentiation | |||
| High/moderate | 15 | ||
| Poor/undifferentiated | 15 | ||
| Stage | |||
| I | 10 | ||
| II | 10 | ||
| III | 10 | ||
| Smoking index | |||
| <400 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| ≥400 | 18 | 3 | 0 |
NSCLC, non-small-cell lung carcinoma; SCC, squamous cell carcinoma.
