Table 1 Patient and surgical characteristics
TPVB (n = 25) | TEA (n = 31) | PCA (n = 41) | Total (n = 97) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
female | 7 | 9 | 22* | 38 | P < 0.04 |
male | 18 | 22 | 19 | 59 | |
Age (median/range) (yr) | 69 (45–81) | 72 (46–88) | 68 (43–81) | 70 (43–88) | 0.865 |
ASA Score (n) | 0.520 | ||||
I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
II | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | |
III | 20 | 29 | 31 | 80 | |
IV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Type of surgery | 0.225 | ||||
Lobectomy | 20 | 24 | 29 | 73 | |
Segment resection | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | |
Pneumonectomy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |