Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients
| Â | NSCLC Group | HC Group | BPD Group |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 110 | 100 | 108 |
Sex | |||
 Male | 68 | 60 | 57 |
 Female | 42 | 40 | 51 |
Age, y | |||
 Mean (SD) | 61.4 (12.2) | 59.5(14.2) | 64.1(8.6) |
 Range | 27–82 | 24–81 | 25–89 |
TNM Stage | Type of BPD | ||
 I | 56(50.9%) | ─ | Tuberculosis 30 (27.8%) |
 II | 11(10.0%) | ─ | Lung nodules 18 (16.7%) |
 III | 17(15.5%) | ─ | Non-TB lung infection 40 (37.0%) |
 IV | 24(21.8%) | ─ | Others 20 (18.5%) |
 Unknown | 2(1.8%) | ─ |  |
Histological type | |||
 LUAD | 88(80.0%) | ─ |  |
 LUSC | 20(18.2%) | ─ |  |
 Other NSCLC | 2 (1.8%) | ─ |  |