Table 1. Demographic and operative data of the two groups.
| Descriptive data | Neurectomy group (n=80) | Control group (n=76) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 64.23±9.9 | 63.78±9.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 52 (65%) | 47 (62%) |
| Female | 28 (35%) | 29 (38%) |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 20.52±38.9 | 19.92±28.6 |
| FEV1 (%predicted) ± SD | 69.34±18.7 | 74.76±21.7 |
| KCO (%predicted) ± SD | 73.17±19.4 | 72.30±19.4 |
| Mean number of chest tubes (n) | 2 | 2 |
| Mean duration of chest tubes (days) | 4 | 4 |
| Length of stay (days) | 7.5±4.5 | 7.8±4.8 |
| Type of operation | ||
| Lobectomy | 45 | 42 |
| Sleeve-lobectomy | 14 | 16 |
| Bilobectomy | 1 | 2 |
| Pneumonectomy | 1 | 0 |
| Sleeve-pneumonectomy | 0 | 1 |
| Segmentectomy | 19 | 15 |