Table 5. Comparison of the disease states between the TH and TS groups of the matched cohort.
| Variables | Category | TH (N=190), n [%] | TS (N=190), n [%] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical T factor | T1 | 167 [88] | 154 [81] | |
| T2–4 | 23 [12] | 36 [19] | 0.0886 | |
| Radiological findings | GGO-dominant | 60 [32] | 71 [37] | |
| Solid dominant | 130 [68] | 119 [63] | 0.2804 | |
| Clinical N factor | N0 | 190 [100] | 190 [100] | |
| N1–2 | 0 [0] | 0 [0] | 1 | |
| Histology | Adenocarcinoma | 173 [91] | 178 [94] | |
| Squamous cell ca. | 11 [6] | 8 [4] | ||
| Others | 6 [3] | 4 [2] | 0.6263 |
TH, thoracotomy; TS, thoracoscopic surgery; GGO, ground-glass opacity.