Table 3. 6-MWT at T1 (n= 208) and T2 (n=190) according to the surgical technique.
| All | Lobectomy | Pneumectomy | Wedge- and segment resection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-MWT (meter) | ||||
| T1, median (range) | 224 [20-680] | 235 [30-470] | 175 [50-300] | 223 [20-680] |
| T2, median (range) | 327 [50-720] | 345 [110-600] | 255 [70-540] | 325 [50-720] |
| P | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.01 |
| pO2 (%) | ||||
| T, median [range] | 95 [81-99] | 95 [81-99] | 95 [90-98] | 96 [82-99] |
| T2, median [range] | 95 [83-99] | 95 [83-99] | 95 [91-97] | 96 [85-99] |
| P | 0.3 | 0.67 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| HR, (beats per minute) | ||||
| T1, median [range] | 95 [50-134] | 94 [50-134] | 95 [67-133] | 95 [51-130] |
| T2, median [range] | 96 [54-168] | 99 [59-168] | 95 [72-123] | 94 [54-133] |
| P | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 0.83 |
n, number of patients; 6-MWT, Six-Minute-Walk Test; pO2, peripheral oxygen saturation; HR, heart rate.