Table 1 Baseline characteristics by group
From: Detected troponin elevation is associated with high early mortality after lung resection for cancer
| Â | No troponin elevation | Troponin elevation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 191 | 14 | Â |
Mean age, yrs (SD) | 66 (11) | 72 (5) | 0.001 |
Men, n(%) | 123 (64) | 10 (71) | 0.774 |
Operation extent | Â | Â | Â |
Pneumonectomy, n(%) | 45 (24) | 5 (36) | Â |
Lobectomy, n(%) | 135 (70) | 8 (57) | 0.424 |
Other, n(%) | 12 (6) | 1 (7) | Â |
Cell type | Â | Â | Â |
Squamous, n(%) | 83 (43) | 7 (50) | Â |
Adenocarcinoma, n(%) | 68 (36) | 5 (36) | Â |
Large cell, n(%) | 6 (3) | 0 (0) | 0.902 |
Mixed, n(%) | 12 (6) | 1 (7) | Â |
Other, n(%) | 24 (12) | 1 (7) | Â |
T category | Â | Â | Â |
T1, n(%) | 42 (22) | 2 (14) | Â |
T2, n(%) | 112 (58) | 10 (72) | Â |
T3, n(%) | 14 (7) | 1 (7) | 0.955 |
T4, n(%) | 6 (3) | 0 (0) | Â |
Tx, n(%) | 19 (10) | 1 (7) | Â |
N category | Â | Â | Â |
N0, n(%) | 111 (58) | 7 (50) | Â |
N1, n(%) | 46 (24) | 5 (36) | Â |
N2, n(%) | 17 (8) | 1 (7) | 0.811 |
Nx, n(%) | 19 (10) | 1 (7) | Â |