From: Prospective evaluation of biodegradable polymeric sealant for intraoperative air leaks
Characteristic | All Patients (n = 112) | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 46 | 41 |
Female | 66 | 59 |
Median age in years (range) | 69 (34–87) | |
Comorbid Conditions | ||
Hypertension | 64 | |
Diabetes | 17 | |
Renal disease | 10 | |
Previous myocardial infarction | 7 | |
Cardiovascular disease | 37 | |
History of stroke | 4 | |
History of transient ischemic attack | 4 | |
Congestive heart failure | 5 | |
COPD | 34 | |
Alcohol abuse (Past and Current) | 11 | |
Diagnosis/Indications for surgery | ||
Primary tumor | 96 | 86 |
Metastatic tumor | 5 | 4 |
Lung nodule | 7 | 6 |
Othera | 4 | 4 |
Smoking History | ||
Never | 31 | 27 |
Current | 21 | 19 |
Former | 60 | 54 |
Pulmonary function tests (n = 101) | ||
FEV1 % predicted (mean ± SD) | 81.2 ± 24.3 | |
FVC % predicted (mean ± SD) | 86.0 ± 25.5 | |
DLCO % predicted (mean ± SD) | 70.9 ± 25.0 |