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Table 3 Comparison of several variables with clinical outcomes

From: Simultaneous Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery of bilateral pulmonary nodules

Variable

Operative Time

Mean ± SD (range)

Chest Tubes

Mean ± SD (range)

Hospital Stay

Mean ± SD (range)

Complications

n (%)

Age

  > 60 y

274.4 ± 93.4

5.6 ± 2.4

10.5 ± 6.9

7 (38.9)

  ≤ 60 y

247 ± 89.2

5.6 ± 2.7

9.8 ± 4.2

3 (17.7)

 

P = 0.387

P = 1

P = 0.722

P = 0.264

Lobectomy

 Yes

262.3 ± 108.1

7.0 ± 4.1

10.2 ± 3.6

6 (60.0)

 No

261.9 ± 87.5

5.4 ± 2.1

10.2 ± 6.4

4 (16.0)

 

P = 0.991

P = 0.124

P = 0.978

P = 0.016

Systematic lymphadenectomy

 Yes

291.3 ± 86.6

6.1 ± 3.1

11.0 ± 6.44

8 (32.0)

 No

191.8 ± 62.4

5.1 ± 1.5

8.3 ± 2.9

2 (20.0)

 

P = 0.002

P = 0.346

P = 0.222

P = 0.686

FEV1/FVC

  > 90%

238.9 ± 92.5

6.5 ± 2.9

11.3 ± 6.8

7 (36.8)

  ≤ 90%

288.3 ± 86.2

5 ± 2.4

9.4 ± 4.1

3 (18.8)

 

P = 0.119

P = 0.111

P = 0.325

P = 0.258

  1. SD standard deviation, FEV1 preoperative-forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC FEV 1 mean forced vital capacity