Table 5. PPC rate in Clavien-Dindo classification (I–V) between two groups.
| Complication grade | IG, n (%) | CG, n (%) | P | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade I | 14 (41.2) | 20 (58.8) | 0.146 | 
| Grade II | 4 (11.8) | 10 (29.4) | 0.072 | 
| Grade III | 0 (0.0) | 3 (8.8) | 0.239 | 
| Grade IV | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1.000 | 
| Grade V | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000 | 
| PPC rate* (Grade II to V) | 4 (11.8) | 12 (35.3) | 0.022 | 
*, PPC rate is defined as PPCs of Grade II to V. PPC, postoperative pulmonary complication; IG, intervention group; CG, control group.