Table 1.
Comparison of general characteristics of the two groups.
| Group | Thoracoscopic group (n = 37) | Open group (n = 13) | t/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 22/15 | 6/7 | 0.691 | 0.406 |
| Gestational age | 38.6 ± 1.6 | 38.4 ± 1.3 | 2.241 | 0.709 |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.03 ± 0.41 | 3.10 ± 0.25 | 2.383 | 0.625 |
| Side of defect (left/right) | 32/5 | 10/3 | 0.655 | 0.413 |
| Age at the time of surgery (day) | 4.62 ± 2.52 | 4.56 ± 1.95 | 2.174 | 0.937 |
| APGAR score at 1 min | 5.43 ± 1.85 | 5.62 ± 1.94 | 0.303 | 0.763 |
| APGAR score at 5 min | 8.43 ± 1.26 | 8.85 ± 1.14 | 1.042 | 0.303 |