Table 2 Patient characteristics of pulmonary lesions
From: “Low-age, low-frequency” lung cancer screening strategies maybe adaptable to the situation in China
Variables | Group A n = 2033 N(%)or median | Group B n = 2612 N(%)or median | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
AGE | P = 0.105 | ||
Median | 57 | 56 | |
GENDER | P < 0.05 | ||
Male | 1124 (55.3) | 1170 (44.8) | |
Female | 909 (44.7) | 1442 (55.2) | |
SMOKING HISTORY | P < 0.05 | ||
Never | 1234 (60.7) | 1846 (70.7) | |
Quit smoking | 526 (25.9) | 549 (21.0) | |
Not quitting smoking | 273 (13.4) | 217 (8.3) | |
FAMILY HISTORY OF TUMOR | P < 0.05 | ||
None | 1634 (80.4) | 2079(79.6) | |
Lung cancer | 159 (7.8) | 264 (10.1) | |
Other cancer | 240 (11.8) | 269 (10.3) | |
PREVIOUS HISTORY OF TUMOR | P < 0.05 | ||
None | 1783 (87.7) | 2405 (92.1) | |
Lung cancer | 35 (1.7) | 26 (1.0) | |
Other cancer | 215 (10.6) | 181 (6.9) | |
COMORBIDITIES | P < 0.05 | ||
None | 1307(64.3) | 1794(68.7) | |
Hypertension | 468 (23.0) | 497 (19.0) | |
Diabetes | 122 (6.0) | 159 (6.1) | |
Coronary heart disease | 36 (1.8) | 70 (2.7) | |
Chronic pulmonary disease | 100 (5.0) | 92 (3.5) | |
HIGH RISK GROUP OF LUNG CANCER | 823 (40.5) | 744 (28.5) | P < 0.05 |