Table 1 Patients baseline characteristics

Age, yrs: median, range

72 (64–79)

67 (63–72)

Height, cm: median, range

172 (164–180)

173 (168–180)

Weight, kg: median, range

81 (68–108)

86 (78–108)

BMI, kg/m²: median, range

26.7 (21.0–37.5)

29.0 (26.7–33.3)

Disease Type: n (%)

    Asbestosis

2 (11)

0

    Pleural Plaques

16 (89)

4 (100)

Industry Type: n (%)

    Factory

6 (33)

3 (75)

    Mechanical

6 (33)

0

    Construction

3 (17)

1 (25)

    Shipbuilding

2 (11)

0

    Office

1 (5)

0

Asbestos Exposure, yrs:

median, range

10 (1–48)

10 (1–27)

Smoking: n (%)

    Never

4 (22)

0

    Quit (> 6 months ago)

12 (67)

3 (75)

    Current

2 (11)

1 (25)