Table 4.
Histology differences in male and female according to their smoking status
| Histology | Male smokers (n=1267) | Male nonsmokers (n=222) | Female smokers (n=96) | Female nonsmokers (n=203) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC | 445 (35.1) | 23 (10.4) | 31 (32.3) | 19 (9.4) |
| ADC | 308 (24.3) | 130 (58.5) | 32 (33.3) | 135 (66.5) |
| NSCLC (NOS) | 256 (20.3) | 31 (14.0) | 7 (10.4) | 24 (12.0) |
| Small cell carcinoma | 240 (18.9) | 18 (8.1) | 21 (21.9) | 14 (14.6) |
| Others | 18 (1.4) | 20 (9.0) | 2 (2.1) | 11 (11.5) |
All values given in n (%). ADC: Adenocarcinoma, SCC: Squamous cell carcinoma, SCLC: Small-cell lung cancer, NSCLC: Non-SCLC, NOS: Not otherwise specified