Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients and their distribution according to the pneumothorax (PNX) characteristics (n =37).
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 23 | 62.2 |
| Female | 14 | 37.8 |
| Age, years * | 56.108 ± 17.877 | |
| DaystoPNX occurrence * | 9.784 ± 9.678 | |
| Status during PNX | ||
| Intubated | 17 | 45.9 |
| Non-invasive ventilation | 20 | 54.1 |
| Ex/discharge status after PNX | ||
| Exitus, 1st day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Exitus, 2nd day | 7 | 18.9 |
| Discharge, 2nd day | 2 | 5.4 |
| Exitus, 3rd day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Exitus, 4th day | 3 | 8.1 |
| Discharge, 4th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Exitus, 5th day | 2 | 5.4 |
| Discharge, 5th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Exitus, 6th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Discharge, 7th day | 2 | 5.4 |
| Discharge, 8th day | 2 | 5.4 |
| Exitus, 9th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Exitus, 10th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Discharge, 10th day | 3 | 8.1 |
| Exitus, 11th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Discharge, 13th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Discharge, 14th day | 1 | 2.7 |
| Exitus, 15th day | 2 | 5.4 |
| Exitus, 18th day | 2 | 5.4 |
| Discharge, 22nd day | 2 | 5.4 |
| PNX uni/bilateral | ||
| Bilateral | 3 | 8.1 |
| Unilateral | 34 | 91.9 |
| Presence of septic shock | ||
| No | 24 | 64.9 |
| Yes | 13 | 35.1 |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 21 | 56.8 |
| Yes | 16 | 43.2 |
* Mean ± standard deviation.