Age at diagnosis, years (mean + SD) | 68.9 ± 9.8 |
Gender, male | 76.6 % |
Smoking status (n = 367) | |
Never smoker, n (%) | 152 (42.4 %) |
Current smoker, n (%) | 36 (9.8 %) |
Past smoker, n (%) | 179 (48.8 %) |
Pack-years, mean ± SD | 28 ± 17.1 |
Medical history, n (%) | |
Cancer | 40 (9.8 %) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 17 (4.2 %) |
Cardiovascular disorders | 69 (17.0 %) |
High blood pressure | 153 (37.7 %) |
Neurovascular disorders | 15 (3.7 %) |
Asbestosis | 7 (1.1 %) |
Diabetes mellitus | 54 (13.0 %) |
Symptomatic at diagnosis (n = 373), n (%) | |
Yes | 347 (93.0 %) |
Dyspnea | 248 (71.5 %) |
Thoracic pain | 154 (44.4 %) |
Other | 158 (45.5 %) |
Exposure to asbestos (n = 406), n (%) | 259 (63.8 %) |
Type of exposure (n = 259) | |
Professional | 251 (96.9 %) |
Environmental | 8 (3.1 %) |