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Characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | Lung Cancer Patients (n = 35) | Healthy Nonsmokers (n = 33) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Radon (11) | High Radon (22) | Total (33) | ||
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 66.4 (9.7) | 43.5 (16.4) | 53.6 (19.6) | 50.2 (18.9) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Female | 18 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| Telomere length, T/S ratio (SD) | 0.7 (0.2) | 1.35 (0.4) | 1.0 (0.2) | 1.12 (0.3) |
