Table 3.
Duration of Care Measures.
| Measure | Mean (SD) | Rib resection, n = 205 Mean (SD); median (range) |
Rib-sparing, n = 20 Mean (SD); median (range) |
P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of surgery (min) |
215.65 (103.5) | 221.7 (105.5); 204.0 (689.0) | 154.1 (49.2); 142.5 (193) | .000 |
| Length of stay (days) |
4.10 (2.0) | 4.2 (2.0); 4 (12.0) | 2.9 (2.2); 2.0 (7.0) | .000 |
a
Shapiro-Wilk tests were conducted to assess normality; P < .05 obtained across both groups for both measures. Normality assumption was rejected, and Mann-Whitney U tests were conducted for pairwise comparison.