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Table 4 The results of lung cancer screening according to the Chinese screening guidelines

From: Current lung cancer screening guidelines may miss high-risk population: a real-world study

Parameter

Number of lung cancer (n = 142)

Met the inclusion criteria, n(%)

Not met the inclusion criteria, n(%)

Age at inclusion (years)

 A. 50 ~ 75

76 (53.5)

66 (46.5)

Smoking volume (pack year)a

 B. ≥ 20

18 (12.7)

124 (87.3)

History of cancerb

 C. Yes

26 (18.3)

116 (81.7)

Chronic lung diseasec

 D. Yes

45 (14.7)

145 (85.3)

A(B or C or D)

36 (25.4)

106 (74.7)

  1. aThis includes current smoking and quitting smoking less than 15 years. bThis includes a history of cancer or a family history of lung cancer. cThis includes the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diffuse pulmonary fibrosis, history of pulmonary tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases