Table 3 Characteristics of pneumothorax and radiologic findings
From: Tension pneumothorax, is it a really life-threatening condition?
Variable | With tension | Without tension | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pneumothorax | Pneumothorax | ||
(n = 60) | (n = 310) | ||
Total events | 1.48 ± 0.93 | 1.46 ± 0.88 | 0.881 |
Ipsilateral recurrence | 1.30 ± 0.53 | 1.27 ± 0.60 | 0.757 |
Site (right : left) | 26:34 | 162:148 | 0.206 |
Reexpansion pulmonary | 22 (36.7%) | 25 (11.3%) | <0.001 |
Edema | |||
Fibrotic adhesion | 34 (56.7%) | 84 (27.3%) | <0.001 |
Size of pneumothorax (%) | 52.6 ± 17.4 | 29.0 ± 18.1 | <0.001 |
Size of bullae (mm) | 23.8 ± 16.2 | 16.1 ± 19.1 | 0.007 |