Table 3.

Brixia scores and ventilation duration

Brixia scores	Total (n = 93)	ventilation < 48 hours (n = 34)	ventilation ≥ 48 hours (n = 59)	p-value
Preoperative	11.0 (9.0–12.0)	10.0 (9.0–12.0)	11.0 (9.0–13.0)	0.350
Postoperative	12.0 (10.0–13.0)	11.0 (10.0–13.0)	12.0 (9.0–13.0)	0.970
POD1	12.0 (10.0–14.0)	12.0 (9.0–13.0)	12.0 (10.0–14.0)	0.180
Post – preop difference	1.0 (−2.0–3.0)	1.0 (−1.0–3.0)	0.0 (−2.0–3.0)	0.320
POD1 – postop difference	0.0 (−1.0–3.0)	0.0 (−2.0–2.0)	1.0 (0.0–3.0)	0.089
POD1 – preop difference	1.0 (−2.0–4.0)	1.0 (−2.0–4.0)	1.0 (−2.0–4.0)	0.740

Note: Data are presented as median (IQR)