Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with pneumothorax who underwent video-assisted thoracic surgery, with or without glucose solution intrathoracic spray
Variable | GIS (n = 50) | C (n = 24) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 38.5 (32.8–44.3) | 30.5 (23.8–37.3) | 0.14 |
Sex | 1.00 | ||
Male | 46 (92.0%) | 23 (95.8%) | |
Female | 4 (8.0%) | 1 (4.2%) | |
Smoking history | 0.14 | ||
(−) | 21 (42.0%) | 15 (62.5%) | |
(+) | 29 (58.0%) | 9 (37.5%) | |
Classification of pneumothorax | 0.57 | ||
PSP | 37 (74.0%) | 20 (83.3%) | |
SSP | 13 (26.0%) | 4(16.7%) | |
Intrathoracic adhesion | 0.13 | ||
(−) | 28 (56.0%) | 18 (75.0%) | |
(+) | 22 (44.0%) | 6 (25.0%) | |
DM | 1.00 | ||
(−) | 48 (96.0%) | 23 (95.8%) | |
(+) | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (4.2%) |