Lung cancer (n=112) | CABG (n=121) | |
---|---|---|
Lung cancer patients had undergone open posterolateral (non-muscle sparing) thoracotomy with intention to cure. | ||
CABG=patients who had undergone coronary artery bypass grafting. | ||
M:F | 57:55 | 64:57 |
Age (years) | ||
<70 | 55 (51%) | 62 (51%) |
≥70 | 57 (49%) | 59 (49%) |
Smoking habits | ||
Never smoked | 21 (19%) | 45 (37%) |
Stopped smoking | 78 (70%) | 68 (56%) |
Still smoking | 13 (11%) | 8 (7%) |