Table 2.
Stage of lung cancer with respect to time (months) from the date when the patient was diagnosed with cancer (DX) to the starting date of treatment (TTO), showing the number of patients at each stage according to the different delays*.
| Stage of lung cancer | Number of patients (%) | Delay between DX and TTO ≤1.5 months | Delay between DX and TTO >1.5 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | Total | |
| 509 (100) | 334 (65) | 175 (35) | |
| Ia/Ib | 37 | 26 (70) | 11 (30) |
| IIa/IIb | 28 | 14 (50) | 14 (50) |
| IIIa/IIIb | 74 | 46 (62) | 28 (38) |
| IV | 274 | 177 (65) | 94 (35) |
| Extensive | 58 | 40 (69) | 18 (31) |
| Limited | 15 | 08 (53) | 07 (47) |
| Undefined | 23 | 22 (96) | 01 (04) |
*
p value = 0.039 (Fisher’s exact test, ≤1.5 vs. >1.5 months).