Table 1.
Comparison of pre-operative characteristics between group Acute and Non-acute
| Group | Group Acute (n = 29) | Group Non-acute (n = 194) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 59.79 ± 12.86 | 56.38 ± 15.06 | 0.248 |
| Male, n (%) | 21(72.4) | 135(69.6) | 0.831 |
| Lesion etiology | 0.258 | ||
| Lung cancer, n (%) | 18(62.1) | 157(75.8) | |
| Malignant metastatic tumor, n (%) | 3(10.3) | 10(5.2) | |
| Benign lesion, n (%) | 8(27.6) | 39(19.1) | |
| Preoperative KPS score | 65.86 ± 12.68* | 73.62 ± 13.29 | 0.037 |
| Preoperative MMRC score | 2.66 ± 1.08* | 2.21 ± 1.08 | 0.004 |
| Preoperative degree of stenosis, % | 75.34 ± 21.59* | 61.98 ± 23.54 | 0.004 |
| Proportion of urgent cases, n (%) | 4(13.8) * | 3(1.5) | 0.006 |
| Bronchial artery embolization, n (%) | 3(10.3) * | 2(1.0) | 0.017 |
Data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation or as numbers and percentages. * was statistically significant compared with Group Non-acute
KPS score: Karnofsky Performance Status score; MMRC score: modified British medical research council score
Group Acute: bronchoscope-related acute massive airway hemorrhage group; Group Non-acute: bronchoscope-related non-acute massive airway hemorrhage group