Table 1 Comparison of patient information between new procedure and traditional procedure group
New procedure group (n = 52) | Traditional procedure group (n = 48) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.969 | ||
Male | 41 (78.85%) | 38 (79.17%) | |
Female | 11 (21.15%) | 10 (20.83%) | |
Age (years) | 22.51 ± 5.12 | 21.52 ± 4.61 | 0.356 |
Type | 0.784 | ||
Symmetry | 36(69.23%) | 32(66.67%) | |
Asymmetry | 16(30.77%) | 16(33.33%) | |
Pectus excavatum (PE) | 1.000 | ||
Primarily PE | 48 (92.31%) | 45 (93.75%) | |
Recurrent PE | 4 (7.69%) | 3 (6.25%) | |
Preoperative Haller index | 4.08 ± 0.90 | 4.12 ± 0.88 | 0.844 |