Characteristics of study patients
| Characteristic | Overall | NSCLC | SCLC | NPD | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSCLC=non-small cell lung cancer; SCLC=small cell lung cancer; NPD=no pathological diagnosis; ECOG=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status. | |||||
| *Comparisons between patients with no pathological diagnosis and those with a pathological diagnosis. | |||||
| n | 527 | 397 | 82 | 48 | |
| Median age (years) | 68 | 68 | 66 | 75 | p<0.001 |
| M:F (%) | 70:30 | 70:30 | 67:33 | 73:27 | NS |
| ECOG 0,1 (%) | 55 | 60 | 61 | 18 | p<0.001 |
| ECOG 2,3,4 (%) | 45 | 40 | 39 | 82 | p<0.001 |
| Australian born (%) | 58 | 57 | 61 | 60 | NS |
| English speaking (%) | 83 | 84 | 84 | 76 | NS |