Patient characteristics (n = 22)
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; SCLC, small cell lung cancer; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 12 (54.5) |
| Female | 10 (45.5) |
| Median (range) age (years) | 68 (42–82) |
| Occupation | |
| Professional | 5 (23) |
| Manual | 13 (59) |
| Other | 2 (9) |
| Not given | 2 (9) |
| Diagnosis | |
| NSCLC | 15 (68) |
| SCLC | 4 (18) |
| No histological diagnosis | 3 (14) |
| Disease status at diagnosis | |
| Operable | 7 (32) |
| Inoperable | 15 (68) |
| Co-morbidity | |
| Asthma | 1 (4) |
| Bronchitis | 1 (4) |
| COPD | 2 (9) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 1 (4) |
| Congestive cardiac failure | 2 (4) |
| Other cardiac problem | 4 (17) |
| Smoking history | |
| Current | 5 (23) |
| Gave up in last 12 months | 10 (45) |
| Former smoker | 6 (27) |
| Never smoked | 1 (5) |