Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of included studies for meta-analysis
| Author | No. of cases | Age (years) | Definition of PTB and LC | NOS score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTB and LC | PTB | ||||
| Zhang et al. [14] | 42 | 42 | 60.57 ± 10.12 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
9 |
| Sun [15] | 50 | 50 | 66.20 ± 3.04 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
5 |
| Wang and Du [16] | 40 | 40 | 64.12 ± 11.37 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
5 |
| Xu et al. [17] | 80 | 80 | 45.38 ± 5.32 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
8 |
| Qian et al. [18] | 47 | 312 | 63.9 ± 5.87 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
9 |
| Li et al. [19] | 40 | 40 | 47.29 ± 1.63 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
6 |
| Shang [20] | 60 | 60 | 50.40 ± 7.10 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
7 |
| Han and Xie [21] | 40 | 40 | 65.30 ± 2.30 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
5 |
| Zhang [22] | 50 | 54 | 57.10 ± 6.70 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
7 |
| Cong et al. [23] | 45 | 23 | 71.50 ± 4.20 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
5 |
| Liu et al. [24] | 118 | 120 | 63.50 ± 5.40 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
6 |
| Zhao et al. [25] | 80 | 80 | 61.10 ± 7.70 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
9 |
| Wang et al. [26] | 68 | 60 | 62.75 ± 8.30 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
9 |
| Quan et al. [27] | 64 | 60 | 61.20 ± 15.28 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
7 |
| Wang et al. [28] | 84 | 90 | 58.98 ± 6.21 | PTB: acid-fast mycobacterium test LC: cytological and histopathological examinations |
7 |
PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis; LC, lung cancer; NOS, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
Detail of acid-fast mycobacterium test: acid-fast mycobacterium was detected in sputum smear or in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid or bronchoscope brush.