Table 2.
Demographics of tissue donors.
| Characteristic | n = 40 |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 18 (45) |
| Female | 22 (55) |
| Age (yrs) | |
| Mean (±SEM) | 65 ± 1.83 |
| Range | 31–82 |
| Smoking history | |
| Never | 5 (12.5) |
| Ex <12 months pre-operatively | 6 (15) |
| Ex >12 months pre-operatively | 17 (42.5) |
| Current | 7 (17.5) |
| Unknown | 5 (12.5) |
| Number of Pack Years | |
| Mean (±SEM)) | 39.3 ± 3 |
| Range | 0–70 |
| Lung Function | |
| FEV1 | 1.826 ± 0.1242 |
| FEV1 (% predicted) | 72.3 ± 4.29 |
| FVC | 2.98 ± 0.1396 |
| FVC (% predicted) | 96.87 ± 3.92 |
| FEV1/FVC ratio (%) | 61.16 ± 3.172 |
| Diagnosis | |
| Non small cell | 33 (82.5) |
| Carcinoid | 5 (12.5) |
| Combined neuroendocrine carcinoma | 1 (2.5) |
| Lung volume reduction surgery | 1 (2.5) |
Note: data presented as n (%) or mean ± SEM.
Abbreviations: FEV1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second; FVC, forced vital capacity.