Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristics | Cases/pneumothorax N = 41 | Controls/no pneumothorax N= 164 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| Mean + SD | 37.92 + 16.88 | 44.8 + 19.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 29 (70%) | 77 (47%) |
| Female | 12 (30%) | 87 (53%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 21 (51%) | 119 (73%) |
| African American | 10 (24%) | 14 (9%) |
| Hispanic/other | 10 (24%) | 31 (19%) |
| Cavitary lung nodules/masses | ||
| Yes | 26 (63%) | 36 (22%) |
| No | 15 (37%) | 128 (78%) |
| Pleural-based lung nodules/masses | ||
| Yes | 35 (85%) | 62 (38%) |
| No | 6 (15%) | 102 (62%) |
| Emphysema present | ||
| Yes | 2 (5%) | 1 (1%) |
| No | 39 (95%) | 163 (99%) |
| Prior radiation to the chest | ||
| Yes | 1 (2%) | 2 (2%) |
| No | 40 (98%) | 162 (98%) |
| Patient was receiving pazopanib | ||
| Yes | 8 (19%) | 15 (9%) |
| No | 33 (81%) | 149 (91%) |