Lung nodules: subject characteristics and test performance
| Nodules | Total* | Diagnosed† |
|---|---|---|
| C, current; Fo, former; N, never; NA, not available. | ||
| *The total number of subjects with indeterminate nodules who participated. | ||
| †Those with a diagnosis at the time of manuscript preparation. | ||
| Number | 29 | 21 |
| Benign:cancer:unknown | 20:1:8 | 20:1 |
| Female:male | 16:13 | 11:10 |
| Smoking (C:Fo:N) | 3:18:8 | 2:13:6 |
| Mean (range) age (years) | 63.6 (45–86) | 61.6 (47–86) |
| Prior cancer (%) | 21 | 19 |
| Maximal (range) diameter (mm) | 12 (3–27) | 11.2 (3–27) |
| Sensitivity–specificity (%) | NA | 100–60 |