Table 3. Outcomes data (primary and secondary endpoints).

Endpoint	Sealant group (N=28)	Control group (N=27)	Mean difference (95% CI)	P value
Duration of air leak (days)	1.60±1.13	5.04±3.63	3.42 (1.98–4.87)	<0.001
Time to drain removal (days)	4.10±3.42	6.74±4.69	2.63 (0.73–4.54)	0.008
Length of hospitalization (days)	5.75±4.89	7.85±6.15	2.10 (0.26–3.93)	0.026
Peri- and postoperative mortality	0	0	NA	NA
Postoperative prolonged air leak >5 days, n (%)	0 (0)	7 (25.9)	NA	0.018

Data were shown as mean ± standard deviation if not otherwise defined. CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable.