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| Hospital mortality |
6-month mortality |
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| Age |
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| < 70 years |
47% (9 of 19) |
63% (12 of 19) |
| > 70 years |
44% (4 of 9) |
67% (6 of 9) |
| FEV1% |
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| < 70% predicted |
27% (3 of 11) |
64% (7 of 11) |
| > 70% predicted |
59% (10 of 17) |
65% (11 of 17) |
| Histology |
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| Malignant |
43% (10 of 23) |
65% (15 of 23) |
| Benign |
60% (3 of 5) |
60% (3 of 5) |
| Mechanical ventilation |
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| Yes |
76% (13 of 17) |
88% (15 of 17) |
| No |
0% (0 of 11) |
27% (3 of 11) |
| Renal support required |
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| Yes |
73% (11 of 15) |
87% (13 of 15) |
| No |
15 % (2 of 13) |
38% (5 of 13) |
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FEV1%, forced expiratory volume in 1 s as a percentage of forced vital capacity. | ||
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