Table 3 Postoperative outcome and cost comparison between VATS group and open group
Variable | VATS group | Open group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Complication | 0.023 | ||
Grade 0–1 | 48 | 31 | |
Grade 2 | 9 | 13 | |
Grade 3–5 | 1 | 8 | |
Cost (US dollars) | 10,016.9 (8793.1–12,454.6) | 10,214.9 (8644.9–12,376.8) | 0.522 |
Chest-tube drainage length (d) | 6.0 (4.0–9.0) | 9.0 (6.0–11.7) | 0.001 |
Hospital stay (d) | 12.0 (9.8–16.0) | 16.5 (13.0–20.2) | 0.002 |