Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients
Characteristics | Modified technique group (n = 67) n (%) | Traditional method group (n = 51) n (%) | F/χ 2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age,years | 0.21 | 0.64 | ||
Mean ± SD | 57.27 ± 12.73 | 56.96 ± 11.75 | ||
Range | 16–77 | 20–79 | ||
Gender | 1.66 | 0.19 | ||
Male | 41 (61.2) | 37 (72.5) | ||
Female | 26 (38.8) | 14 (27.5) | ||
BMI,kg/m2 | 2.84 | 0.09 | ||
Mean ± SD | 1.72 ± 0.15 | 1.78 ± 0.12 | ||
Range | 1.38–1.99 | 1.52–2.04 | ||
Surgical method | 2.21 | 0.33 | ||
Segmentecomy | 4 (6.0) | 7 (13.7) | ||
Lobectomy | 56 (83.6) | 38 (74.5) | ||
Mediastinal mass resection | 7 (10.4) | 6 (11.8) | ||
Postoperative drainage time,days | 0.91 | 0.34 | ||
Mean ± SD | 5.10 ± 2.37 | 5.43 ± 2.55 | ||
Range | 2–13 | 2–12 |