Table 2.

Independent samples t test to compare postoperative outcomes between yoga and control groups

Postoperative outcomes	Control group	Yoga group	t value (df)	P value
Number of days of drain retention	6.44 ± 2.5	4.7 ± 1.6	3.46 (67)	0.001
Postoperative duration (in days)	24.6 ± 10.9	21.7±9.4	1.16 (62.7)	0.25
Interval for suture removal (in days)	12.7 ± 5.2	10.3 ± 3.6	2.21 (60.2)	0.031
Duration of Hospital stay (in days)	6.2 ± 2.1	4.9 ± 1.2	3.07 (67)	0.003