Table 1 Sample characteristics (n = 202)
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Performance status | |
0 | 27 (13) |
1 | 72 (36) |
2 | 71 (35) |
3 | 32 (16) |
Lung cancer histology | |
Non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) | 135 (67) |
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) | 63 (31) |
Mixed histology | 3 (2) |
Stage | |
Early stage NSCLC | 26 (13) |
Stage IIIb-IV NSCLC | 110 (55) |
Early/limited stage SCLC | 17 (9) |
Extensive stage SCLC | 46 (23) |
Smoking status | |
Ex-smoker | 135 (67) |
Current smoker | 47 (23) |
Never smoked | 19 (10) |