|
Patients' characteristics |
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| Patient Characteristics (n = 29) |
No. (%) |
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|
|
| Gender |
|
|
|
|
| Male |
27 (93.1%) |
|
|
|
| WHO performance status |
|
|
|
|
| 0 |
5 (17.2%) |
|
|
|
| 1 |
18 (62.1%) |
|
|
|
| 2 |
3 (10.3%) |
|
|
|
| 3 |
3 (10.3%) |
|
|
|
| Asbestos exposure |
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
17 (58.6%) |
|
|
|
| No |
1 (3.4%) |
|
|
|
| Not defined |
11 (37.9%) |
|
|
|
| Histologic Type |
|
|
|
|
| Epithelial |
27 (93.1%) |
|
|
|
| Sarcomatoid |
1 (3.4%) |
|
|
|
| Biphasic |
1 (3.4%) |
Xanthopoulos et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008 3:34 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-34 |
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