Descriptive summary of the patient cohort in the research autopsy programme (n=105)
| Number | % | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 48 | 45.7 |
| Male | 57 | 54.3 |
| Age, years | ||
| Median (IQR) | 65 (56–72) | |
| Smoking | ||
| Yes | 45 | 42.9 |
| No | 49 | 46.7 |
| Unknown | 11 | 10.5 |
| Chemotherapy | ||
| Yes | 94 | 89.5 |
| No | 11 | 10.5 |
| Radiotherapy | ||
| Yes | 75 | 71.4 |
| No | 30 | 28.6 |
| Clinical trial participation | ||
| Yes | 32 | 30.5 |
| No | 62 | 59.0 |
| Unknown | 11 | 10.5 |
| Genetic mutations | ||
| Germline | 3 | 2.9 |
| Somatic | 24 | 22.9 |
| No mutations/not tested | 78 | 74.3 |
| Family history of cancer | ||
| Yes | 32 | 30.5 |
| No | 10 | 9.5 |
| Unknown | 63 | 60.0 |