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Clinical Features Of Patient Group
| Variable | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode of pneumothorax | First | 34 (85) |
| Second | 6 (15) | |
| Laterality of pneumothorax | Right | 27 (67.5) |
| Left | 13 (32.5) | |
| Presence of bleb | Yes | 18 (45) |
| No | 22 (55) | |
| First treatment | Conservative | 4 (10) |
| Pleural catheter | 16 (40) | |
| Tube thoracostomy | 20 (50) | |
| Surgery | Yes | 15 (37.5) |
| No | 25 (62.5) | |
