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. 2020 Aug 11;14:3263–3270. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S254150

Table 2.

PPCs of Patients

Variables Group C (n=37) Group A (n=33) P-value
PPC score 2 (2–3) 2 (1–2) 0.009
Incidence of PPCs 12 (32.43) 4 (12.12) 0.043
PPC score by Dichotomized as grade
 1 6 (16.22) 14 (42.42)
 2 20 (54.05) 15 (45.45)
 3 10 (27.03) 4 (12.12)
 4 1 (2.70) 0 (0.00)
Types of PPCs
 Lung infection 6 (16.21) 3 (9.09)
 Pneumothorax 4 (10.81) 1 (3.03)
 Pleural effusion 1 (2.70) 0 (0.00)
 Reintubation 1 (2.70) 0 (0.00)

Notes: Data are presented as the medians (interquartile ranges) for the PPC score and the number of patients (%) for the incidence of PPCs, PPC score by Dichotomized as grade, and types of PPCs. Group C=control group, Group A=Vitamin C group.

Abbreviation: PPCs, postoperative pulmonary complications.