Table 1. Characteristics of the patients and target lesions.a .
| Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| Sample, N | 133 |
| Patient characteristics | |
| Age, yearsb | 59.1 ± 13.2 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 86 (64.7) |
| Female | 47 (35.3) |
| Target lesion characteristics | |
| Lesion size, mm | |
| <30 | 60 (45.1) |
| ≥30 | 73 (54.9) |
| Lesion site | |
| Upper lobe | 31 (23.3) |
| Other | 102 (76.7) |
| Probe orientation | |
| Toward the side | 34 (25.6) |
| Toward the center | 99 (74.4) |
| Cryoprobe size | |
| 1.9 mm | 82 (61.7) |
| 1.1 mm | 51 (38.3) |
| Final diagnosis | |
| Benign lesion | 93 (69.9) |
| Malignant lesion | 40 (30.1) |
a
Data expressed as n (%), except where otherwise indicated. bData expressed as mean ± SD.