Table 2.
Comparison of pulmonary complications.
| Data | Group I (n = 113) | Group II (n = 111) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobilization (min), mean (SD) | <0.001a | ||
| Bed to chair | 342.92 (22.93) | 1511.17 (174.64) | |
| More than 10 minutes | 360.71 (27.39) | 1570.54 (170.7) | |
| Pulmonary complications*, n (%) | 8 (7.1) | 33 (29.7) | <0.001b |
| Abnormal breath sound, number (%) | 9 (8) | 32 (28.8) | |
| Fever for consecutive days, number (%) | 9 (8) | 8 (7.2) | |
| Presence of cough, number (%) | 15 (13.3) | 38 (34.2) | |
| White colored sputum, number (%) | 8 (7.1) | 4 (3.6) | |
| Yellow or green colored sputum, number (%) | 3 (2.7) | 34 (30.6) | |
| Chest X-ray showing collapse or consolidation, number (%) | 5 (4.4) | 30 (27) | |
| Unexplained rise on WBC, number (%) | 2 (1.8) | 5 (4.5) |