Table 2.

Comparison of clinical efficacy indexes between the two groups.

Variable		Control group	Titanium mesh group	p values
Mechanical ventilation time (d)		5.25 ± 1.22	3.83 ± 1.12	0.007
Drain indwelling time (d)		6.08 ± 1.00	3.50 ± 0.91	p ≤ 0.001
ICU observation time (d)		6.17 ± 1.27	4.58 ± 1.31	0.006
Hospital stays (d)		17.83 ± 2.41	12.75 ± 2.22	p ≤ 0.001
VAS score	Preoperative	7.58 ± 1.62	7.33 ± 1.61	0.709
	Postoperative 24 h	5.92 ± 1.17	4.50 ± 1.31	0.011
	Postoperative 48 h	4.58 ± 0.90	3.58 ± 1.1.08	0.022

Note: Data are presented as number and mean ± SD and analyzed using a two-sample independent t test.