Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients are Enrolled
| Total Number of Patients | CTCs Positive N (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 44 (100) | 19 (43.18) | |
| Age (years) | 0.680 | ||
| <60 | 27 (61.36) | 11 (40.74) | |
| ≥60 | 17 (38.64) | 8 (18.18) | |
| Gender | 0.761 | ||
| Male | 22 (50.00) | 10 (45.45) | |
| Female | 22 (50.00) | 9 (40.91) | |
| Smoking | 0.598 | ||
| Yes | 11 (25.00) | 4 (36.36) | |
| No | 33 (75.00) | 15 (45.45) | |
| Nodule size | 0.920 | ||
| ≤5mm | 2 (4.55) | 1 (50.00) | |
| >5mm, ≤10mm | 22 (50.00) | 10 (45.45) | |
| >10mm | 20 (45.45) | 8 (40.00) | |
| Nodule site | 0.325 | ||
| Upper lobe of left lung | 13 (29.55) | 8 (61.54) | |
| Inferior lobe of left lung | 10 (22.73) | 4 (40.00) | |
| Upper lobe of right lung | 12 (27.27) | 4 (33.33) | |
| Inferior lobe of right lung | 8 (18.18) | 3(37.50) | |
| Middle lobe of right lung | 5 (11.36) | 4 (80.00) |
Abbreviations: CTCs, circulating tumor cells; N, number of patients.