Table 2 Characteristics of control and lung cancer groups with TNM information
Variable | Defined status | Cases, n (%) N = 100 | Controls, n (%) N = 100 | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | > 60 | 54 (54) | 48 (48) | |
≥ 60 | 46 (46) | 52 (52) | 0.429 | |
Mean (SD) | 62/45 (11/47) | 61/5 (10/70) | ||
Sex | Male | 74 (74) | 68 (68) | |
Female | 26 (26) | 32 (32) | 0.753 | |
Smoking status | Yes | 42 (42) | 21 (21) | |
No | 58 (58) | 79 (79) | 0.004 |
Type of LC* | Tumor grade (T) | Lymph node (N) | Metastatic status (M) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients, N (%) | T1 = 12 (12) | N0 = 40 (40) | ||
NSCLC = 50 (50) | T2 = 28 (28) | N1 = 22 (22) | Positive = 70 (70) | |
SCLC = 50 (50) | T3 = 25 (25) | N2 = 17 (17) | Negative = 30 (30) | |
T4 = 35 (35) | N3 = 21 (21) |