Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with lung metastases and primary lung cancer.
| Variable | Primary lung cancer | Lung metastasis | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.146 | ||
| Male | 12 | 17 | |
| Female | 3 | 12 | |
| Age, years, median (range) | 65 (49–77) | 62 (48–77) | 0.211 |
| BMI, median (range) | 25.7 (20.3–30.8) | 24.5 (18.2–36.3) | 0.833 |
| Primary tumor site | 0.459 | ||
| Colon | 5 | 13 | |
| Rectum | 10 | 16 | |
| Pathological stage | 0.003 | ||
| I-II | 14 | 15 | |
| III-IV | 1 | 14 | |
| Treatment | |||
| Adjuvant chemotherapy | 0.019 | ||
| Yes | 8 | 26 | |
| No | 7 | 3 | |
| Recurrence | 0.149 | ||
| Yes | 0 | 5 | |
| No | 15 | 24 | |
| Time since surgery, months, median (range) | 23 (4–144) | 30 (3–104) | 0.901 |
BMI: body mass index.