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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2025; 16(7): 106903
Published online Jul 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i7.106903
Published online Jul 15, 2025. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v16.i7.106903
Table 4 Risk factors and their assignment for pulmonary infection in patients
Factor | Variable | Assignment |
Age | X1 | 60-69 years old, 0; ≥ 70 years old, 1 |
TNM stage | X2 | I stage, 0; II-III stage, 1 |
Respiratory diseases | X3 | No, 0; Yes, 1 |
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy | X4 | < 2 times, 0; ≥ 2 times, 1 |
Maximum diameter of tumor | X5 | < 4 cm, 0; ≥ 4 cm, 1 |
Operation time | X6 | < 3 hours, 0; ≥ 3 hours, 1 |
Range of excision | X7 | Single leaf, 0; multi leaf, 1 |
Thoracic drainage tube time | X8 | < 3.5 days, 0; ≥ 3.5 days, 1 |
Forced expiratory volume in one second | X9 | ≤ 80%, 0; > 80%, 1 |
Albumin | X10 | Actual measurement value |
Fasting blood glucose | X11 | Actual measurement value |
Hemoglobin A1c | X12 | Actual measurement value |
- Citation: Chen ZY, Hong ZQ, Wang TQ, Fu GMZ, Su WM, Zhou CW. Risk factors for pulmonary infection after thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2025; 16(7): 106903
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v16/i7/106903.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v16.i7.106903