Table 2 Primary treatment for lung cancer patients by ethnicity
Primary treatment | Māori | Non-Māori | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Curative surgery | 67 (39.6%) | 205 (49.5%) | 272 (46.7%) |
Lobectomy | 49 (29.0%) | 150 (36.2%) | 199 (34.1%) |
Partial resection of lung | 16 (9.5%) | 43 (10.4%) | 59 (10.1%) |
Pneumonectomy | 2 (1.2%) | 12 (2.9%) | 14 (2.4%) |
SABR | 22 (13.0%) | 42 (10.1%) | 64 (11.0%) |
Radical radiotherapy | 23 (13.6%) | 44 (10.6%) | 67 (11.5%) |
Curative chemo/radiotherapy | 7 (4.1%) | 9 (2.2%) | 16 (2.7%) |
Palliative radiotherapy | 14 (8.3%) | 19 (4.6%) | 33 (5.7%) |
Palliative chemotherapy | 4 (2.4%) | 10 (2.4%) | 14 (2.4%) |
Supportive care | 32 (18.9%) | 85 (20.5%) | 117 (20.1%) |
Total | 169 | 414 | 583 |