Table 1

Patients' characteristics

Patient Characteristics (n = 29)
No. (%)

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