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Rates of complications by time period (percentages)
| Category | 1980–1989 | 1990–1999 | 2000–2010 | 2010–2011 | P-value for unadjusted trend | P-value for adjusted trenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1.56e-06 | 4.73e-06 |
| Cardiovascular | 22 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 0.000358 | 0.00182 |
| Other | 20 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 0.00218 | 0.013 |
| Mortality | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3.18e-05 | 0.0012 |
| Overall | 40 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 3.63e-07 | 1.28e-05 |
aAdjusted for BMI, age, sex, coronary artery disease, performance status, year of operation, smoking status, diffusing capacity (DLCO), FEV1.
