Demographic profile of patients and malignancy status for lymph nodes
| Total | Patients (n=402) | Lymph nodes (n=740) |
| Males n | 237 | |
| Females n | 165 | |
| Age years mean (range) | 65.7 (20–92) | |
| Final diagnosis | ||
| Malignant | 244 (60.6) | 463 (62.5) |
| Benign | 153 (38.1) | 270 (36.5) |
| Sarcoidosis | 31 | |
| Tuberculosis | 19 | |
| Other infection | 3 | |
| Benign/reactive | 100 |
Data are presented as n or n (%), unless otherwise stated.