Patient age (years)

2006

2008

p

35-49 years

0/5 (0%)

8/16 (50.0%)

0.11

50-64 years

2/3 (66.6%)

15/25 (60.0%)

1.00

≥ 65 years                        

4/9 (44.4%)

18/31 (58.1%)

0.70

Nodule diameter (mm)

 

 

 

≤ 4mm

3/6 (50.0%)

20/36 (55.6%)

1.00

> 4-6mm

0/4 (0%)

8/16 (50.0%)

0.12

> 6-8mm

None.

5/7 (71.4%)

N/A

> 8mm

3/7 (42.9%)

8/13 (61.5%)

0.64

Table 4: Number of Patients with Time-Appropriate Follow-Up by Patient Age and Nodule Diameter.