Table 1 The distribution of the patients in both groups according to their etiologies.
From: A novel and safe technique in closed tube thoracostomy
Etiology | Group A | Group B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | |
Stab wound injuries | 30 | 33.3 | 28 | 31.1 |
Firearm injury | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6.7 |
Spontaneous pneumothorax | 28 | 31.1 | 27 | 30 |
Motor vehicle injuries | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8.9 |
Pedestrian injuries | 5 | 5.6 | 5 | 5.6 |
Assault | 3 | 3.3 | 3 | 3.3 |
Fall | 4 | 4.5 | 11 | 12.2 |
Pleural effusions | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 |
Empyema | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.1 |
TOTAL | 90 | 100 | 90 | 100 |