Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variables | VATS (n = 24) | Thoracotomy (n = 36) | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age(years) (mean ± SD) | 62.17 ± 1.61 | 63.19 ± 2.09 | 0.66 |
Sex (n (%)) | |||
Male | 22(91.7) | 35(97.2) | 0.33 |
Female | 2(8.3) | 1(2.8) | |
Co-morbidities (n (%) | 0.923 | ||
None | 15(62.5) | 19(52.8) | |
Heart disease | 1(4.2) | 4(11.1) | |
Hypertension | 2(8.3) | 3(8.3) | |
Diabetes mellitus | 2(8.3) | 4(11.1) | |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 4(16.7) | 6(16.7) | |
Respiratory function test (mean ± SD) | |||
FEV1(%) | 78 ± 16.3 | 73 ± 13.3 | 0.196 |
FEV1(lt) | 2.34 ± 0.64 | 2.23 ± 0.58 | 0.344 |