Characteristic | Study group | Control group |
---|---|---|
Number | 85 | 24 |
Gender | ||
Male | 43 | 14 |
Female | 42 | 10 |
Mean Age (range) | 64 (36–86) | 61 (23–86) |
Disease | Non-small cell lung cancer | Benign lung disease |
Adenocarcinoma 67 | Pulmonary tuberculosis 18 | |
Squamous cell carcinoma 13 | Lung infection 2 | |
Adenosquamous carcinoma 1 | Pulmonary aspergillosis 2 | |
Unkown-subtype* 4 | AECOPD^ 2 |