Table 1.
Baseline characteristics and final diagnosis of 106 patients that underwent neck lymph node sampling by respiratory physicians
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Mean age (SD), years | 65.2 (16.1) |
| Males, n (%) | 55 (51.9) |
| Mean short lymph node diameter (SD), mm | 13.2 (6) |
| Diagnosis on lymph node sample, n (%) | |
| Lung cancer | 69 (65.1) |
| Cancer other than lung | 8 (7.5) |
| Lymphoma | 4 (3.8) |
| Sarcoidosis | 6 (5.7) |
| Tuberculosis | 2 (1.9) |
| Other benign1 | 8 (7.5) |
| Inadequate sampling | 9 (8.5) |
SD, standard deviation.
1
Other benign: normal lymphoid material