Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients in surgery residents (SR) and emergency medicine residents (EMR) groups
| Variable | SR (n=36) | EMR (n=36) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 35.9±13.8 | 38.4±14.8 | 0.46 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 31 (86.1) | 33 (91.7) | 0.71 |
| Female | 5 (13.9) | 3 (8.3) | |
| Tube thoracostomy indications | |||
| Non-tension pneumothorax | 8 (22.2) | 13 (36.1) | 0.10 |
| Hemothorax | 15 (41.7) | 11 (30.5) | 0.63 |
| Hemopneumothorax | 8 (22.2) | 10 (27.8) | 0.24 |
| Tension pneumothorax | 5 (13.8) | 2 (5.5) | >0.99 |
| Accompanying injury | |||
| Brain | 6(16.7) | 4(11.1) | 0.50 |
| Spine | 4(11.1) | 3(8.3) | >0.99 |
| Neck | 2(5.6) | 3(8.3) | >0.99 |
| Chest | 10(27.8) | 10(27.8) | >0.99 |
| Pelvic | 9(25) | 6(16.7) | 0.38 |
| Upper limb | 7 (19.4) | 7(19.4) | >0.99 |
| Lower limb | 12(33.3) | 5(13.9) | 0.05 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Systolic | 109.1±18.1 | 115 ± 18.2 | 0. 18 |
| Diastolic | 67.4±8.8 | 71.1±12.3 | 0.15 |
| Pulse Rate (beat/minute) | 95.3±12.8 | 94.0±13.5 | 0.67 |
| Respiratory Rate (n/minute) | 19.9±3.1 | 19.3±3.2 | 0.46 |
| O2 saturation | 88.7 ± 3.6 | 89.2 ± 3.6 | 0.58 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or frequency and percentage.