Table 3.
Independent samples t test to compare postoperative outcomes between yoga and control groups in subjects receiving only mastectomy
Postoperative outcomes | Control group | Yoga group | t value (df) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of days of drain retention | 6.79 ± 2.4 | 4.8 ± 1.5 | 3.5 (45.9) | 0.001 |
Postoperative duration (in days) | 24.6 ± 10.9 | 21.7±9.4 | 0.24 (48) | 0.81 |
Interval for suture removal (in days) | 13.7 ± 5.3 | 10.8 ± 3.3 | 2.19 (48) | 0.03 |
Duration of hospital stay (in days) | 6.4 ± 2.1 | 5.1 ± 1.2 | 2.7 (44.5) | 0.01 |