Table 4.
Unpaired independent T test per extended thymectomy vs x cyst resection/partial thymectomy in terms of hospitalization, length of chest drains indwelling, and operation time
| Feature | Mean | SD | SE | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of intervention | ||||
| Cyst resection/partial thymus | 84.59 | 34.536 | 7.363 | < 0.001 |
| Extended thymectomy | 128.46 | 51.698 | 8.739 | |
| Hospital stay | ||||
| Cyst resection/partial thymus | 3.77 | 3.545 | 0.756 | 0.943 |
| Total thymectomy | 3.83 | 2.320 | 0.392 | |
| Duration of drain stay | ||||
| Total thymectomy | 2.64 | 3.898 | 0.831 | 0.09 |
| Cyst resection/partial thymus | 1.71 | 1.017 | 0.172 |
Bold values denote statistical significance at the p < 0.05