Table 4.
Differences in length of hospital stay in patients with and without complications.
| Predictor variable (n) | Length of stay days, median [IQR] | p-Value |
|---|---|---|
| Any complication | <0.0001 | |
| Present (122) | 13.0 [6.0–22.0] | |
| Absent (624) | 5.0 [2.0–9.0] | |
| Pneumothorax | 0.001 | |
| Present (12) | 15.5 [7.5–27.0] | |
| Absent (734) | 5.0 [3.0–10.0] | |
| Chest tube | 0.12 | |
| Present (8) | 9.5 [5.5–23.5] | |
| Absent (738) | 6.0 [3.0–10.0] | |
| Pneumomediastinum | 0.003 | |
| Present (8) | 16.5 [8.5–23.0] | |
| Absent (738) | 5.0 [3.0–10.0] | |
| Pneumopericardium | 0.17 | |
| Present (2) | 18.0 [7.0–29.0] | |
| Absent (744) | 6.0 [3.0–11.0] | |
| Subcutaneous emphysema | 0.02 | |
| Present | 18.0 [7.0–23.0] | |
| Absent | 6.0 [3.0–10.0] | |
| Lobar collapse | <0.0001 | |
| Present (16) | 20.5 [11.0–27.5] | |
| Absent (730) | 5.0 [3.0–10.0] | |
| Pleural effusion | <0.0001 | |
| Present (105) | 12.0 [6.0–21.0] | |
| Absent (641) | 5.0 [2.0–9.0] | |
| Air-filled cavity | 0.06 | |
| Present (6) | 23.5 [12.0–35.0] | |
| Absent (52) | 6.5 [2.0–15.5] | |
| Air-fluid Cavity | 0.39 | |
| Present (1) | 18.0 [18.0–18.0] | |
| Absent (57) | 8.0 [2.0–17.0] | |
| Pleural thickening or enhancement | 0.73 | |
| Present | 10.5 [6.0–15.0] | |
| Absent | 8.0 [2.0–19.5] |
Abbreviations: IQR = interquartile range.