Table 3.
The mean (standard deviation) of the continuous variables in the cancer and non-cancer groups, and the p-values of testing the significance of the variables. Age, nodule count, and diameter were found to be significant to lung cancer with p-values less than 0.05.
| Variable | Non-Cancer | Cancer | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3.08 (2.50) | 1.57 (1.39) | 0.000 |
| Diameter | 1.48 (1.64) | 1.67 (0.83) | 0.003 |
| Age a | 56.58 (9.86) | 61.33 (11.11) | 0.026 |
| BMI a | 24.29 (3.28) | 24.19 (3.24) | 0.877 |
| BUN | 15.41 (4.85) | 18.35 (10.36) | 0.094 |
| Creatinine | 0.93 (0.79) | 1.08 (1.50) | 0.484 |
| ALT | 22.08 (8.92) | 23.61 (18.11) | 0.639 |
| HGB a | 13.32 (1.27) | 13.29 (1.66) | 0.926 |
| WBC a | 6.29 (1.50) | 6.61 (1.90) | 0.372 |
| Platelet a | 221.58 (47.05) | 219.8 (50.95) | 0.855 |
a Normally distributed variables by the AD test with p-value > 0.05.