Table 1.
Patient characteristics after propensity score matching
| Parameter | Group S (n=41) | Group T (n=41) | Control (n=41) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 55.9±8.6 | 56.1±8.7 | 54.7±9.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6±3.5 | 24.2±3.7 | 25.1±4.1 |
| ASA status (I/II) | 11/30 | 14/27 | 10/31 |
| Sex (M/F) | 17/24 | 13/28 | 16/25 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 179±18 | 181±16 | 182±18 |
| Surgeon (A/B/C) | 22/13/6 | 26/9/6 | 25/11/5 |
| Surgical side (L/R) | 20/21 | 22/19 | 21/20 |
| Chest tube number (1/2) | 27/14 | 22/19 | 23/18 |
| Surgical procedures | |||
| Lobectomy | 29 | 28 | 31 |
| Lobectomy+wedge resection | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Segmentectomy | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Wedge resection | 3 | 5 | 3 |