Table 4.
Changes in Costal Angular Measurements (11th Rib)
| Variable | Measurement | Median | IR | Chi Square | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angular measurements (degrees) | Presurgery | 170.50 | (175–165) | 90.0 | 0.0001 |
| 11th rib | Im postsurgery | 160.50 | (165–155) | ||
| 1month postsurgery | 152.50 | (157–147) | |||
| 3 month postsurgery | 163.50 | (168–158) |
Friedman nonparametric test.
IR, interquartile range.
Im, immediate postoperative moment.