Variables | N = 7549 | % |
---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Women | 3071 | 40.7 |
 Men | 4478 | 59.3 |
 Mean age, year (SD) | 63.2 | 11.3 |
  < 55 | 1834 | 24.3 |
 55–64 | 2051 | 27.2 |
 65–74 | 2587 | 34.3 |
 75+ | 1077 | 14.3 |
Comorbidity | ||
 COPD | 4340 | 57.5 |
 Asthma | 1160 | 15.4 |
 Other cancer | 636 | 8.4 |
 Heart failure | 334 | 4.42 |
Approach | ||
 VATS | 1404 | 18.6 |
 Thoracotomy | 6145 | 81.4 |
Incentive spirometry | ||
 Yes | 4950 | 65.6 |
 No | 2599 | 34.4 |
Neoadjuvant | ||
 Yes | 5004 | 66.3 |
 No | 2545 | 33.7 |
Procedure | ||
 Pneumonectomy | 11 | 0.15 |
 Lobectomy | 6951 | 92.1 |
 Limited resection | 587 | 7.78 |