Stepwise exclusion of patients, recorded in the database, with characteristics which would have precluded EPP
| N | Median survival (Months) | IQR survival (Months) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Non-EPP | 113 | 6.1 | 2.2–12.8 |
| Excluding Sarcomatoid histology | 102 | 6.15 | 2.2–13.3 |
| Then excluding PS 2, 3 or 4* | 73 | 9.6 | 4.8–18.1 |
| Then excluding age >76.2 years | 49 | 11.4 | 5.9–19.4 |
| Patients who had EPP | 10 | 12.6 | 5.6–17.7 |
*Patients with PS missing are included.
EPP, extrapleural pneumonectomy; PS, performance status.