Table 4 Treatment outcome comparison between two groups
From: Sublobectomy is a safe alternative for localized cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis
Variable (months) | Lobectomy (n = 129) | Sublobectomy (n = 74) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Cure rate | 97.6% | 100% | 0.18 |
Relapse rate | 2.4% | 0% | 0.18 |
Long term surgery complication | 0 | 0 | – |
Postoperative Culture positive in sputum, N | 3 | 0 | 0.19 |
Postoperative medication duration | 7.7 ± 3.8 | 6.5 ± 2.9 | 0.14 |
Medication duration | 13.5 ± 10.2 | 9.4 ± 9.4 | 0.06 |
Follow-up | 12.9 ± 11.7 | 14.1 ± 14.1 | 0.49 |