Table 3. Comparison of surgical parameters and short-term outcomes between the IPF and non-IPF patients.
| Group | IPF (n = 17) | Non-IPF (n = 68) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy sites, median (range) | 2 (2–3) | 2 (1–3) | 0.078 |
| Side | 0.738 | ||
| Right, n (%) | 13 (76) | 55 (81) | |
| Left, n (%) | 4 (24) | 13 (19) | |
| Lymph node biopsy, n (%) | 0 (0) | 7 (10) | 0.336 |
| Operation time (min), median (range) | 92 (40–160) | 86 (31–175) | 0.947 |
| Blood loss (mL), median (range) | 0 (0–100) | 0 (0–225) | 0.737 |
| Chest drainage (day), median (range) | 1 (1–14) | 1 (1–17) | 0.762 |
| Postoperative stay (day), median (range) | 3 (2–16) | 4 (2–23) | 0.324 |
| Complications, n (%) | 2 (12) | 6 (9) | 0.658 |
IPF: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis