Table 3.
Changes in Costal Angular Measurements (10th Rib)
| Variable | Measurement | Median | IR | Chi Square | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angular measurements (degrees) | Presurgery | 168.00 | (171–162) | 90.0 | 0.0001 |
| 10th rib | Im postsurgery | 158.00 | (161–152) | ||
| 1 month postsurgery | 160.00 | (163–154) | |||
| 3 months postsurgery | 160.43 | (164–155) |
Friedman nonparametric test.
IR, interquartile range.
Im, immediate postoperative moment.