Table 4.
Correlation between tube size and patient characteristics
| Relation to drain size | r (Pearson's correlation coefficient test) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | -0.00011 | 0.99 |
| BSA | 0.23 | 0.06 |
| BMI | 0.23 | 0.07 |
| RTS | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| ISS | 0.009 | 0.95 |
| Chest AIS | 0.076 | 0.54 |
BSA: body surface area, BMI: body mass index, RTS: Revised Trauma Score, ISS: Injury Severity Score, AIS: Abbreviated Injury Scale.