Parameter | Total | No growth, n (%), 18 (18) | Fungal growth, n (%), 82 (82) | Significance (p value) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (± SD) |  | 59.9 ± 7.1 | 63.1 ± 8.2 | 0.128d | |
Sex, n (%) | Male | 98 | 18 (18.4) | 80 (81.6) | 1b |
Female | 2 | 0 (0) | 2 (100) | Â | |
Occupation, n (%) | Non-risky | 64 | 9 (14.1) | 55 (85.9) | 0.172a |
Risky | 36 | 9 (25) | 27 (75) | Â | |
Residence, n (%) | Urban | 62 | 7 (11.3) | 55 (88.7) | .026a |
Rural | 38 | 11 (28.9) | 27 (71.1) | Â | |
Smoking, n (%) | Current smokers | 46 | 6 (13) | 40 (87) | R |
Ex-smokers | 44 | 10 (22.7) | 34 (77.3) | .230a | |
Nonsmokers | 10 | 2 (20) | 8 (80) | 0.623a | |
Smoking index (pack-year), n (%) | Median | Median | 40 | 40 | .830c |
Range | < 40 | 8 (50) | 22 (29.8) | Â | |
40–60 | 7 (43.7) | 24 (32.4) |  | ||
> 60 | 1 (6.3) | 28 (37.8) | Â |