Table 1 Patient characteristics
From: Use of a sealant to prevent prolonged air leaks after lung resection: a prospective randomized study
Variable | Control group (N = 111) | Sealant group (N = 111) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 67.5 | 65.3 | 0.1 |
FEV1 (%) | 78.3 | 82.7 | 0.4 |
ppoFEV1 (%) | 62.5 | 65.4 | 0.2 |
paO2 (mmHg) | 82.1 | 80.3 | 0.3 |
paCO2 (mmHg) | 39.2 | 38.6 | 0.5 |
Pack years* | 48.0 | 46.7 | 0.05 |
Side (% right) | 57.4 | 56.6 | 0.7a |
Site (% upper lobes) | 78.1 | 73.2 | 0.05a |
Pleural adhesions (%) | 43.2 | 40.5 | 0.1a |
Stapler suture length (cm) | 62.9 | 64.8 | 0.4 |