Table 1 Characteristics of groups after matching
From: Procedural times in early non-intubated VATS program - a propensity score analysis
Variable | NiVATS group (n = 23) | OLV group (n = 23) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years) | 55,43 ± 18,713 | 57,83 ± 18,12 | 0,662 |
Gender (M/F) | 13/10 | 14/9 | 0,765 |
Body mass index (BMI) (in kg/m2) | 25,13 ± 4565 | 26,37 ± 4,38 | 0,35 |
ASA physical status class (N [%]) | 0,501 | ||
I | 3 (13,04) | 1 (4,35) | |
II | 11 (47,82) | 14 (60,87) | |
III | 8 (34,78) | 8 (34,78) | |
IV | 1 (4,35) | 0 | |
Smoking status (N [%]) | 0,945 | ||
Smoker | 6 (26,09) | 7 (30,43) | |
Non-Smoker | 14 (60,82) | 13 (56,52) | |
Ex-Smoker | 3 (13,04) | 3 (13,04) | |
Smoking pack years | 9,7 ± 18,852 | 10,4 ± 16,225 | 0,887 |
Comorbidity (N [%]) | |||
Arterial hypertension | 9 (39,13) | 10 (43,48) | 0,765 |
Coronary Heart Disease | 1 (4,35) | 2 (8,69) | 0,55 |
COPD | 2 (8,96) | 2 (8,96) | 1,0 |
Diabetes mellitus | 4 (17,39) | 4 (17,39) | 1,0 |
Surgical location (Left/Right Lung/both (N [%]) | 10 (43,48) / 12 (52,17) /1 (4,35) | 10 (43,48)/13 (56,52)/0 | 0,595 |
Reason for surgery | 0,059 | ||
Suspect nodule | 12 (52,17) | 20 (86,95) | |
Pneumothorax | 6 (26,09) | 2 (8,96) | |
Hematothorax | 1 (4,35) | 0 | |
Hyperhidrosis | 1 (4,35) | 0 | |
Interstitial lung disease | 2 (8,96) | 1 (4,35) | |
Malign effusion | 1 (4,35) | 0 | |
Type of surgical procedure | 0,042* | ||
Wedge resection | 14 (60,82) | 21 (91,3) | |
Pleurectomy and wedge resection | 7 (30,43) | 2 (8,96) | |
Evacuation of the hematoma | 1 (4,35) | 0 | |
Sympathectomy | 1 (4,35) | 0 | |
Length of Hospital stay (in days) | 3,9 ± 1,64 | 4,1 ± 1,13 | 0,594 |