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Table 3 Early mobilisation of all patients on POD1

From: Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomy

Early Mobility on POD1

Total

(n = 285)

PPC

(n = 21)

Non-PPC

(n = 264)

p value

Unable to mobilise

42 (14.7%)

7 (33.3%)

35 (13.3%)

0.05

Distance Walked < 10 m

6 (2.1%)

0 (0%)

6 (2.3%)

Distance Walked > 10 m

237 (83.2%)

14 (66.7%)

223 (84.5%)

Unable to Sit Outa

10 (3.5%)

2 (9.5%)

8 (3%)

0.16

  1. POD1, postoperative day 1. aThese patients are included in the group who were unable to mobilise