Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients investigated within the Rapid Investigation Clinic (RIC) and those investigated at the same institution (Non-RIC)
| Characteristics | RIC (N = 195) | Non-RIC (N = 132) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 69 (9) | 68 (10) | 0.55 |
| Male, N (%) | 94 (48) | 68 (52) | 0.57 |
| NSCLC, N (%) | 169 (87) | 125 (95) | <0.01 |
| Stage I-II | 51 (26) | 55 (42) | |
| Stage III-IV | 118 (61) | 70 (53) | |
| SCLC, N (%) | 26 (13) | 7 (5) | 0.29 |
| Extensive Stage | 14 (7) | 3 (2) | |
| Limited Stage | 12 (6) | 4 (3) | |
| Performance Status, N (%) | 0.13 | ||
| ECOG 0–1 | 162 (83) | 118 (90) | |
| ECOG 2–3 | 33 (17) | 14 (11) | |
| Type of T0 Physician, N (%) | <0.01 | ||
| Pulmonologist | 181 (93) | 89 (67) | |
| Thoracic surgeon | – | 35 (27) | |
| Medical oncology | 4 (2) | 4 (3) | |
| Internal medicine | 6 (3) | – | |
| Other | 4 (2) | 4 (3) |
aBaseline characteristics were compared using the chi-squared test for categorical variables, and the Student t-test for continuous variables