TABLE 2.
Basic characteristics according to the level of ALI.
| Variable | ALI <32.6 | ALI ≥32.6 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| ≥65 | 134 (70.2) | 87 (68.5) | 0.75 |
| ≥65 | 57 (29.8) | 40 (31.5) | — |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 135 (70.7) | 76 (59.8) | 0.045 |
| Female | 56 (29.3) | 51 (40.2) | — |
| Smoking Status | |||
| Never | 90 (47.1) | 64 (50.4) | 0.57 |
| Current or ever | 101 (52.9) | 63 (49.6) | — |
| Drinking Status | |||
| Never | 147 (77.0) | 93 (73.2) | 0.45 |
| Current or ever | 44 (23.0) | 34 (26.8) | — |
| Location | |||
| Left | 118 (61.8) | 68 (53.5) | 0.14 |
| Right | 73 (38.2) | 59 (46.5) | — |
| Family history of cancer | |||
| Yes | 37 (19.4) | 23 (18.1) | 0.78 |
| No | 154 (80.6) | 104 (81.9) | — |
| COPD | |||
| Yes | 8 (4.2) | 8 (6.3) | 0.40 |
| No | 183 (95.8) | 119 (93.7) | — |
| Tuberculosis | |||
| Yes | 14 (7.3) | 4 (3.1) | 0.11 |
| No | 177 (92.7) | 123 (96.9) | — |
| Chemotherapy | |||
| Yes | 132 (69.1) | 100 (78.7) | 0.06 |
| No | 59 (30.9) | 27 (21.3) | — |
| Radiotherapy | |||
| Yes | 25 (13.1) | 15 (11.8) | 0.74 |
| No | 166 (86.9) | 112 (88.2) | — |
| LDH | |||
| <274.4 | 127 (66.5) | 110 (86.6) | <0.001 |
| ≥274.4 | 64 (33.5) | 17 (13.4) | — |