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Table 1 Demographical and pre-operative data

From: Development of a video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy program in a single institution: results before and after completion of the learning curve

Variables

Group A (LC)

Group B

P

Age (years)

67 ± 7,1

66 ± 9,5

NS

Sex male

25 (50 %)

57 (59 %)

NS

Co-morbid disease

Hypertension

23 (46 %)

53 (55,2 %)

NS

Heart disease

9 (18 %)

20 (20,8 %)

Diabetes

1 (2 %)

4 (4,2 %)

COPD

5 (10 %)

11 (11,4 %)

Current smokers

18 (36 %)

34 (35,4 %)

Neo-adiuvant treatment

0 (0 %)

6 (6,3 %)

Pulmonary function

FEV1%

76 %

70 %

NS

DLCO%

75 %

69 %

  1. NS not significant