Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variable | Group N (n = 20) | Group C (n = 20) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44 ± 9.8 | 46 ± 12.8 |
Sex (M/F) | 13/7 | 14/6 |
Weight (kg) | 62.2 ± 13.3 | 64.2 ± 12.4 |
Height (cm) | 164 ± 9.0 | 166 ± 8.0 |
ASA class I/II | 5/15 | 4/16 |
FEV1 (% of the predicted value) | 78.1 ± 4.5 | 76.4 ± 4.2 |
FVC (% of the predicted value) | 76.4 ± 4.2 | 74.8 ± 2.9 |
Side of thoracotomy (right/left) (n) | 11/9 | 12/8 |
Type of surgery (n) | ||
Wedge resection | 5 | 7 |
Segmentectomy | 9 | 8 |
Lobectomy | 6 | 5 |