Table 1. The demographic characteristics of patients receiving carinal resection and reconstruction with complete pulmonary parenchyma preservation.
| Variables | Overall (n=36) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 19 (52.8) |
| Female | 17 (47.2) |
| Age (year) | 50.7±14.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |
| Underweight | 2 (5.6) |
| Normal weight | 23 (63.9) |
| Overweight | 11 (30.6) |
| Smoking history | |
| Never smoked | 25 (69.4) |
| Former smoker | 11 (30.6) |
| Comorbidity | 11 (30.6) |
| Hypertension | 7 (19.4) |
| Diabetes | 1 (2.8) |
| Coronary heart disease | 1 (2.8) |
| Cerebral infarction | 3 (8.3) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 1 (2.8) |
| Previous lung surgery | 4 (11.1) |
| Right middle lobectomy | 1 (2.8) |
| Right lower lobectomy | 1 (2.8) |
| Left upper lobectomy | 1 (2.8) |
| Left lower lobectomy | 1 (2.8) |
| Obstructive pneumonia or atelectasis in CT images | 6 (16.7) |
| Preoperative endoscopic treatment | 3 (8.3) |
| Electric burn | 2 (5.6) |
| Snare excision | 1 (2.8) |
Values are presented as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation. BMI, body mass index; CT, computed tomography.