Table 2.
Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis to determine the factors predicting tube thoracostomy need.
| Wald | p value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 0.4 | 0.518 | 1.5 (0.5–4.9) |
| Decreased breath sounds | 16.5 | <0.001 | 5.6 (2.4–12.8) |
| Dyspnea | 5.9 | 0.015 | 2.7 (1.2–6.2) |
| Smoking | 0.6 | 0.424 | 1.5 (0.6–3.8) |
| Systolic blood pressure | 4.2 | 0.040 | 0.9 (0.9–0.9) |
| Pulse | 0.7 | 0.411 | 1.0 (1.0–1.0) |
| SaO2 | 6.5 | 0.011 | 0.9 (0.7–0.9) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 1.6 | 0.201 | 0.4 (0.1–1.6) |
| Hypertension | 0.1 | 0.872 | 0.9 (0.3–2.6) |
| Coronary arterial disease | 0.2 | 0.694 | 0.8 (0.3–2.5) |
| Malignancy | 0.5 | 0.504 | 1.3 (0.6–3.0) |
| Lesion pleura distance | 10.0 | 0.002 | 1.1 (1.1–1.1) |
| Fissure - athelectasis | 0.3 | 0.585 | 1.3 (0.5–3.3) |
CI: confidence interval.
SaO2: Oxygen Saturation
Statistically significant variables were showed as bold.