Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics
| Characteristic | Thoracotomy (N=74) | VATS (N=132) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median, range) | 66 (22-88) | 69 (28-85) | 0.38 |
| Sex (female) | 37 (50) | 84 (64) | 0.06 |
| Cigarette smoking history | 0.47 | ||
| Current | 6 (8) | 15(11) | |
| Former | 58 (78) | 93 (70) | |
| Never | 10 (14) | 24 (18) | |
| Pack years (median, range) | 30 (0-126) | 28.3 (0-132) | 0.35 |
| FEV1% (median, range) | 91 (42-146) | 93.5 (39-171) | 0.19 |
| DLCO% (median, range) | 86 (43-134) | 85 (52-163) | 0.96 |
| Clinical stage | 0.41 | ||
| Ia | 54 (73) | 103 (78) | |
| Ib | 20 (27) | 29 (22) | |
| Pulmonary comorbidities (none) | 52 (70) | 97 (73) | 0.51 |
| Cardiac comorbidities (none) | 31(42) | 55 (42) | 0.66 |
| Endocrine comorbidities (none) | 60 (81) | 10 (8) | 0.02 |
| Renal comorbidities (none) | 1 (1) | 4 (3) | 0.45 |
| Other cancers (yes) | 25 (35) | 43 (33) | 0.84 |
| Pathology | 0.02 | ||
| Adenocarcinoma | 56 (76) | 117 (89) | |
| Other | 18 (24) | 11 (8) | |
| Complications | |||
| Death (30 days) | 0 | 1 | |
| Prolonged air leak (>7 days) | 2 | 8 | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 6 | 10 | |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 | 5 | |
| Length of stay, days, median (range) | 4 (2-14) | 4(1-25) |
Data are no. (%), unless otherwise noted.