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CTC levels in patients with SPNs
| Characteristics | CTC units, median (Interquartile Range) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.041 | |
| < 60 years | 8.1 (10.5) | |
| ≥ 60 years | 12.1(9.25) | |
| Gender (male/female) | 0.0842 | |
| Male | 8.6 (11) | |
| Female | 11.9 (9) | |
| Smoking | 0.4802 | |
| Yes | 11.8 (4.5) | |
| No | 9.8 (6.25) | |
| MTD | 0.0740 | |
| < 8 mm | 7.8 (5.25) | |
| ≥ 8 mm | 11.1 (10) | |
| Nodule type | 0.5064 | |
| SSN | 8.7 (6.5) | |
| Solid | 8.2 (10.25) | |
| GGO | 10.5 (12.75) | |
| Site | 0.0064 | |
| Upper lobe | 12.5 (10) | |
| Other | 8.3 (8) |
SSN subsolid nodules; MTD maximum tumour diameter; GGO ground glass opacity
