Table 1.
Distribution of Selected Characteristics among NSCLC Patients and Healthy Controls
| Variables | NSCLC patients n (%) | Healthy controls n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total no. | 100 (100%) | 100 (100%) |
| Gender | ||
| Males | 71 (71%) | 71 (71%) |
| Females | 29 (29%) | 29 (29%) |
| Age at diagnosis (Years) | ||
| < 55 | 56 (56%) | 56 (56%) |
| > 55 | 44 (44%) | 44 (44%) |
| Mean + SD age (years) | 54.37+10.77 (range 32-75years) | 54.25+10.82 (range 30-70 years) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Non smoker | 55 (55%) | |
| Smoker smokers | 45 (45%) | |
| Current smokers | 24 (24%) | |
| Ex- smokers | 21 (21%) | |
| Smoking type | ||
| Cig | 18 (40%) | |
| Bidi | 16 (35.6%) | |
| Hukka | 11 (24.4%) | |
| Smoking level (pack year) | ||
| Mild (< 10) | 23 (51.1%) | |
| Moderate (< 40) | 18 (40%) | |
| Heavy (> 40) | 4 (8.9%) | |
| TNM Stage | ||
| Early (I&II) | 30 (30%) | |
| Advanced (III&IV) | 70 (70%) | |
| Distant Metastases | ||
| Positive | 44 (44%) | |
| Negative | 56 (56%) | |
| Histopathological Grade | ||
| Grade 1 | 24 (24%) | |
| Grade 2 | 41 (41%) | |
| Grade 3 | 35 (35%) | |
| Pleural effusion | ||
| Yes | 15 (15%) | |
| No | 85 (85%) | |