Table 1 Baseline and disease-related characteristics of the study patients
Female | 75/165 (45.5) |
Age, years | 66.5 ± 10.9 |
< 55 years | 14/165 (8.5) |
55 to 65 years | 51/165 (30.9) |
> 65 years | 100/165 (60.6) |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.6 ± 9.2 |
< 25 kg/m2 | 60/151 (40.4) |
25 to 30 kg/m2 | 38/151 (25.2) |
> 30 kg/m2 | 53/151 (35.1) |
Family history of lung cancer | 29/165 (17.6) |
History of other cancers | 50/165 (30.3) |
History of Interstitial Lung Disease | 3/165 (1.8) |
History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 70/165 (42.4) |
History of Pulmonary Hypertension | 5/165 (3.0) |
Smoking history | |
Never | 36/165 (21.8) |
Former | 75/165 (45.5) |
Current | 54/165 (32.7) |
On aspirin at the time of the procedure | 40/165 (24.2) |