Table 2.

Imaging, pathology, and laboratory characteristics by first-line management (N = 123)

CharacteristicOverallActive surveillance (n = 58)Surgical resection (n = 51)Systemic treatment (n = 14)P
Both lungs 10 (8) 8 (14) 0 (0) 2 (14) .007 
No. of lesions     .005 
 1 94 (76) 39 (67) 46 (90) 9 (64)  
 ≥2 29 (24) 19 (33) 5 (9.8) 5 (36)  
Median size (IQR), cm 2.50 (1.50-3.50) 2.35 (1.50-2.80) 2.60 (1.60-3.45) 5.50 (3.48-7.45) <.001 
Size category, cm*     .3 
 ≤1 9 (7.3) 5 (8.6) 3 (5.9) 1 (7.1)  
 >1 to ≤2 35 (28) 20 (34) 14 (27) 1 (7.1)  
 >2 79 (64) 33 (57) 34 (67) 12 (86)  
Pleural involvement 23 (19) 13 (22) 9 (18) 1 (7.1) .5 
Pleural effusion 14 (11) 5 (8.6) 6 (12) 3 (21) .4 
Nodal disease in chest 6 (4.9) 3 (5.2) 3 (5.9) 0 (0) >.9 
Ki67 (percent positive) 5 (5-10) 5 (5-10) 5 (5-10) 8 (5-12) .7 
Anemia (Hb <11 g/dL) 11 (8.9) 8 (14) 3 (5.9) 0 (0) .2 
Neutropenia (<1.5 × 103/µL) 2 (1.6) 1 (1.7) 0 (0) 1 (7.1) .2 
Thrombocytopenia (<150 × 103/µL) 7 (5.7) 4 (6.9) 1 (1.9) 2 (14) .15 
LDH >ULN 9 (7.3) 6 (10) 2 (3.9) 1 (7.1) .8 
CharacteristicOverallActive surveillance (n = 58)Surgical resection (n = 51)Systemic treatment (n = 14)P
Both lungs 10 (8) 8 (14) 0 (0) 2 (14) .007 
No. of lesions     .005 
 1 94 (76) 39 (67) 46 (90) 9 (64)  
 ≥2 29 (24) 19 (33) 5 (9.8) 5 (36)  
Median size (IQR), cm 2.50 (1.50-3.50) 2.35 (1.50-2.80) 2.60 (1.60-3.45) 5.50 (3.48-7.45) <.001 
Size category, cm*     .3 
 ≤1 9 (7.3) 5 (8.6) 3 (5.9) 1 (7.1)  
 >1 to ≤2 35 (28) 20 (34) 14 (27) 1 (7.1)  
 >2 79 (64) 33 (57) 34 (67) 12 (86)  
Pleural involvement 23 (19) 13 (22) 9 (18) 1 (7.1) .5 
Pleural effusion 14 (11) 5 (8.6) 6 (12) 3 (21) .4 
Nodal disease in chest 6 (4.9) 3 (5.2) 3 (5.9) 0 (0) >.9 
Ki67 (percent positive) 5 (5-10) 5 (5-10) 5 (5-10) 8 (5-12) .7 
Anemia (Hb <11 g/dL) 11 (8.9) 8 (14) 3 (5.9) 0 (0) .2 
Neutropenia (<1.5 × 103/µL) 2 (1.6) 1 (1.7) 0 (0) 1 (7.1) .2 
Thrombocytopenia (<150 × 103/µL) 7 (5.7) 4 (6.9) 1 (1.9) 2 (14) .15 
LDH >ULN 9 (7.3) 6 (10) 2 (3.9) 1 (7.1) .8 

Data presented as no. (%) or median (IQR). Boldface P values indicate statistical significance (P < .05).

Hb, hemoglobin; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; ULN, upper limit of normal.

*

Largest tumor.

There were 74 patients with available data for evaluation.

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