Table I.
Patients’ characteristics
| Variable | VATS (108 patients) | Thoracotomy (104 patients) | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 61.9 ±8.7 | 61.6 ±7.9 | 0.78 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Female | 36 (33) | 39 (38) | 0.53 |
| Male | 72 (67) | 65 (63) | |
| Comorbidity rate | 70 (65) | 67 (64) | 0.95 |
| COPD, n (%) | 32 (30) | 21 (20) | 0.11 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 10 (9) | 11 (11) | 0.75 |
| CAD, n (%) | 17 (16) | 18 (17) | 0.76 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 32 (30) | 37 (36) | 0.35 |
| Lung function tests | |||
| Preop FEV1 [%], mean ± SD | 88 ±21 | 86 ±21 | 0.73 |
| Preop VC [%], mean ± SD | 97 ±18 | 92 ±19 | 0.11 |
| Tumor diameter, mean [cm] | 3.1 ±0.96 | 3.3 ±1.2 | 0.33 |
CAD – coronary artery disease, COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, FEV1 – forced expiratory volume in 1 s, VC – vital capacity