Table 4 Physiotherapy in PPC compared to non-PPC group
From: Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomy
Physiotherapy | PPC (n = 21) | Non-PPC (n = 264) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Need for Physiotherapy | 21 (100%) | 128 (48.9%) | 0.002 |
On-call Physiotherapy (out of hours) | 7 (33.3%) | 4 (1.5%) | < 0.001 |
Number of contacts median (IQR) | 10 (12) | 3 (3) | < 0.001 |
Therapy time in minutes median (IQR) | 220 (283) | 70 (59) | < 0.001 |
Specific pulmonary interventions | 16 (76.2%) | 58 (22%) | < 0.001 |