Table 3.
Quality of life in two groups at 6 months postoperatively
| Group | n | Activity score | Respiratory score | Diseases influence score | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracotomy | 20 | 46 ± 6.76 | 60 ± 10.69 | 39 ± 6.84 | 43 ± 6.22 |
| VATS | 64 | 47 ± 9.98 | 58 ± 9.12 | 41 ± 6.92 | 41 ± 6.92 |
| P value | 0.536 | 0.563 | 0.280 | 0.219 |