Table 2. Operative characteristics of the study cohort.
| Parameters | PCEA (n=533) | PCIA (n=566) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical procedure | 0.53 | ||
| Open | 10 (1.88) | 7 (1.24) | |
| Video-assisted | 523 (98.12) | 559 (98.76) | |
| Type of surgery | 0.11 | ||
| Lung surgery | 438 (82.18) | 477 (84.28) | |
| Lobectomy | 206 (38.65) | 198 (34.98) | |
| Wedge resection | 94 (17.64) | 135 (23.85) | |
| Segmentectomy | 138 (25.89) | 144 (25.44) | |
| Mediastinal surgery | 39 (7.32) | 42 (7.42) | |
| Esophageal surgery | 56 (10.51) | 47 (8.30) | |
| Operative time (mins) | 120.00 [90.00, 156.00] | 117.00 [85.00, 153.00] | 0.20 |
| Estimated blood loss (mL) | 50.00 [20.00, 50.00] | 50.00 [20.00, 50.00] | 0.26 |
| Intraoperative fluids (mL) | 1,000.00 [1,000.00, 1,200.00] | 1,000.00 [1,000.00, 1,200.00] | 0.055 |
| Urine output (mL) | 200.00 [100.00, 400.00] | 200.00 [100.00, 400.00] | 0.052 |
Pa Data are presented as n (%) or median [quartiles]. PCEA, patient-controlled epidural analgesia; PCIA, patient-controlled intravenous analgesia.