Table 3.
Demographic and basic clinical data on patients with completed workup (Group A) versus incomplete workup (Group B) after multiple invasive tests at a single visit
| ≤1 visit, n=91 (Group A) | ≥2 visit, n=38 (Group B) | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit 1 | |||
| Complication, n (%) | 19 (21%) | 7 (18%) | n.s. |
| Pneumothorax, no drain, no admission, n (%) | 4 (4%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Pneumothorax, no drain, admission, n (%) | 5 (6%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Pneumothorax, drain, no admission, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (3%) | |
| Pneumothorax, drain, admission, n (%) | 7 (8%) | 3 (8%) | |
| Other,b n (%) | 3 (3%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Complication needing admission, n (%) | 12 (13%) | 4 (11%) | n.s. |
| Days in hospital, median (range) | 0 (0–5) | 0 (0–2) | n.s. |
| Pneumothorax, any, n (%) | 14 (15%) | 8 (21%) | n.s. |
| All visits | |||
| Complication needing admission, n (%) | 12 (13%) | 7 (18%) | n.s. |
| Pneumothorax, any, n (%) | 14 (15%) | 13 (34%) | 0.017 |
a
Categorical variables: chi-square or Fisher's test; discrete variables: Mann–Whitney U-test
b
pain, confusion, angina, and vasovagal hypotension; n.s: non-significant.