From: “Low-age, low-frequency” lung cancer screening strategies maybe adaptable to the situation in China
Variables | Group A n = 2033 N(%) | Group B n = 2612 N(%) | P value |
COMPLICATIONS | P < 0.05 | ||
None | 1742 (85.7) | 2512 (96.2) | |
Pleural effusion | 122 (6) | 50 (1.9) | |
Pneumothorax | 83 (4.1) | 31 (1.2) | |
Pulmonary infection | 21 (1) | 0 (0) | |
Pleural effusion combined with pneumothorax | 37 (1.8) | 13 (0.5) | |
Pulmonary infection combined with other complications | 26 (1.3) | 3 (0.1) | |
Chylothorax | 2 (0.1) | 3 (0.1) | |
COMPLICATIONS OF GGO | GGO in Group A n = 601 N(%) | GGO in Group B n = 1320 N(%) | P < 0.05 |
None | 524 (87.3) | 1272 (96.4) | |
Pleural effusion | 34 (5.6) | 24 (1.8) | |
Pneumothorax | 23 (3.8) | 15 (1.1) | |
Pulmonary infection | 10 (1.6) | 1 (0.1) | |
Pleural effusion combined with pneumothorax | 3 (0.5) | 4 (0.3) | |
Pulmonary infection combined with other complications | 6 (1) | 3 (0.2) | |
Chylothorax | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) |