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Stage shift from clinical to pathologic stage in the patients who underwent complete resection.
| Non-lower lobe (n = 652) | Lower lobe (n = 420) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upstage | 230 (35.3%) | 139 (33.1%) | 0.504 |
| No change | 348 (53.4%) | 226 (53.8%) | 0.939 |
| Downstage | 74 (11.4%) | 55 (13.1%) | 0.446 |
