Table 5.
Effect of the atmospheric variables on the rate of chest tube placement after CT-guided lung biopsy.
| Atmospheric Variable | Chest Tube Absent | Chest Tube Present | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patm (inch Hg) | 29.89 ± 0.24 | 29.90 ± 0.21 | 0.767 |
| ΔPatm − 1 (inch Hg) | 0.15 ± 0.13 | 0.15 ± 0.11 | 0.985 |
| ΔPatm + 1 (inch Hg) | 0.13 ± 0.11 | 0.13 ± 0.15 | 0.913 |
| Tatm (degrees F) | 58.91 ± 16.22 | 58.97 ± 17.50 | 0.987 |
| MaxTatm (degrees F) | 66.62 ± 16.75 | 65.57 ± 18.83 | 0.787 |
| MinTatm (degrees F) | 51.21 ± 16.17 | 52.43 ± 16.44 | 0.725 |
| Humidity (%) | 60.86 ± 16.80 | 61.50 ± 19.26 | 0.876 |
Note: Data are mean ± standard deviation. p values are from the unequal variance t test.