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Clinical characteristics of the lung cancer patients.
| Number | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Past medical history | ||
| COPD | 21 | 32.8 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 10 | 15.6 |
| Hypertension | 23 | 35.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 | 14.1 |
| Gastroduodenal ulcer | 10 | 15.6 |
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 8 | 12.5 |
| Performance status (PS) | ||
| 0 | 17 | 26.6 |
| 1 | 23 | 35.9 |
| 2 | 22 | 34.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 3.1 |
| Stage | ||
| IIIa | 4 | 6.3 |
| IIIb | 13 | 20.3 |
| IIIc | 9 | 14.1 |
| IVa | 10 | 15.6 |
| IVb | 14 | 21.9 |
| IVc | 14 | 21.9 |
| Delays (days) | Mean | Median |
| 1st X Ray–1st consultation | 18.5 | 17 |
| 1st consultation–diagnosis | 40.6 | 32 |
