Ventilation in patients with stage IIIB or above lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To investigate the distribution of lung function and ventilation dysfunction in patients with locally advanced and advanced lung cancer, and the correlation with clinical factors.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted on patients who were discharged from the respiratory department of our hospital and diagnosed with locally advanced (IIIB, IIIC) or advanced (IVA, IVB) lung cancer from October 2013 to October 2020. Demographic information, clinical data, and lung function assessments were recorded, and the proportion and type of ventilation dysfunction and the correlations between them and clinical factors were statistically analyzed.

Results

A total of 130 patients were included. Han nationality accounted for 99.2%, and males accounted for 79.2% of pat

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8667125 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature