Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics
Total sample (n = 292) | |
|---|---|
Mean age (range) | 67 (24–88) |
Gender % male | 55.5% (162) |
Operative procedure | |
Cervical mediastinoscopy | 4.1% (12) |
Wedge resection, segment | 18.2% (53) |
Metastasectomy | 5.5% (16) |
Lobectomy/bilobectomy | 59.2% (173) |
Pneumonectomy | 3.4% (10) |
Open and close | 2.4% (7) |
Nonea | 2.4% (7) |
Other | 4.8% (14) |
Incision | |
VATS | 37.3% (109) |