Table 4.
Demographics and diagnostic characteristics of 28 lung cancer patients and 20 cancer-free individuals.
| 28 Lung Cancer Patients * | 20 Cancer-Free Individuals | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age, years (min, max) | 65 (37, 79) | 66 (36, 79) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 7 (25%) | 5 (25%) |
| Female | 21 (75%) | 15 (75%) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| White | 20 (71.4%) | 14 (70.0%) |
| Black | 3 (10.7%) | 2 (10.0%) |
| Asia | 5 (17.9%) | 4 (20.0%) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Yes | 12 | 8 |
| No | 13 | 9 |
| Unknown | 3 | 2 |
| Histology | Adenocarcinoma. | |
| TNM Stage I | ||
| III | 5 (17.9) | |
| IV | 23 (82.1) |
* Of the lung cancer patients, four had proven targetable EGFR mutations in their tumor tissues.