Table 6 Post-operative data and hospital course
From: Outcome of surgical repair of Pectus Excavatum in adults
Variables | Group I (n = 40) | Group II (n = 46) | χ2 test | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operation time/h | 2.25 ± 0.75 | 4.29 ± 0.25 | 0.0025 | < 0.05 |
ICU stay/h | 10.5 ± 3 | 22.5 ± 13 | 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Hospital stay/day | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 6.9 ± 2.5 | 0.002 | < 0.005 |
Satisfaction Excellent | 31 (77.5%) | 36 (78.2%) | 0.006 | 0.94 NS |
Satisfaction Good | 7 (17.5%) | 8 (17.4) | 0.00 | 0.99 NS |
Satisfaction Fair | 2 (5%) | 2 (4.3%) | 0.023 | 0.89 NS |