Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the study patients
| Entire cohort | OSCT group | TSCT group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 138 | 92 | 46 | |
| Age (years) | 56.83 ± 10.499 | 54.82 ± 10.411 | 60.23 ± 9.905 | 0.024 |
|
Sex Male Female |
46 (33.3) 92 (66.7) |
26 (28.3) 66 (71.7) |
20 (43.5) 26 (56.5) |
0.386 |
|
ASA (Amersican Society of Anesthesiologists) I–II III |
130 (94.3) 8 (5.7) |
86 (93.5) 6 (6.5) |
44 (95.7) 2 (4.3) |
0.204 |
| Lesion site | ||||
|
Right-sided Left-sided |
88 (63.7) 50 (36.3) |
52 (56.5) 40 (43.5) |
36 (78.2) 10 (21.8) |
0.023 |
| CT findings | ||||
|
Solid nodule Subsolid nodule |
10 (7.2) 128 (92.8) |
8 (8.7) 84 (91.3) |
2 (4.3) 44 (95.7) |
0.175 |
| Lesion size on CT (mm) | 7.81 ± 3.21 | 7.86 ± 3.45 | 7.74 ± 3.81 | 0.857 |
| Distance from lesion to visceral pleura (mm) | 8.67 ± 4.18 | 9.08 ± 5.81 | 8.35 ± 4.88 | 0.648 |