Table 1. General information and lesion characteristics.
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 54 (69.2) |
| Female | 24 (30.8) |
| Symptoms | |
| Cough | 46 (59.0) |
| Coughing up blood | 14 (17.9) |
| Low-grade fever | 13 (16.7) |
| Found during checkup | 24 (30.8) |
| Previous medical history | |
| Diabetes | 8 (10.3) |
| COPD | 5 (6.4) |
| Asthma | 3 (3.8) |
| Bronchiectasis | 2 (2.6) |
| Course of disease | |
| <3 months | 33 (42.3) |
| 3–6 months | 17 (21.8) |
| >6 months | 28 (35.9) |
| Lesion site | |
| Apical and posterior segments, dorsal segment | 56 (71.8) |
| The remaining sites | 22 (28.2) |
| Lesion morphology | |
| Solid nodule or mass | 39 (50.0) |
| Cavity | 16 (20.5) |
| Patchy shadow | 23 (29.5) |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.