Table 4.
Patients with residual pneumothorax on Postoperative CxR: Demographics and Baseline Characteristics (n = 23)
| Variable | N(%) or mean (± SD) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 32.6 ± 12.3 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 13 (56.5%) |
| Female | 10 (43.5%) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 21.0 ± 4.3 |
| Current or former smoker | 7 (30.4%) |
| Affected lobe | |
| Single lobe | 21 (91.3%) |
| More than one lobe | 2 (8.7%) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Benign lung disease | 3 (13.0%) |
| Malignant lung disease | 9 (39.1%) |
| Pneumothorax | 11 (47.8%) |
| Comorbidity | |
| Non-lung diseases | 22 (95.7%) |
| Lung diseases (COPD, Asthma, ILD) | 1 (4.3%) |
| Adhesion | |
| None | 16 (69.6%) |
| Partial | 7 (30.4%) |
| Number of staple cartilage | |
| Few (1–2) | 6 (26.1%) |
| Some (3–5) | 15 (65.2%) |
| Many (6–8) | 2 (8.7%) |
| Operation duration, min | 36.5 ± 11.8 |
SD standard deviation, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ILD interstitial lung disease