Table 4 Continuous data analysis of the two groups after propensity matching.
From: Long-term outcome of uniport vs. multiport video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy for lung cancer
Continuous data (Mean ± SD) | U-VATS (n = 106) | M-VATS (n = 106) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 60.54 ± 8.79 | 61.48 ± 10.68 | 0.421 |
BMI(kg/ m2) | 24.67 ± 3.26 | 24.76 ± 3.75 | 0.947 |
Operative time (min) | 168.51 ± 76.97 | 158.09 ± 74.24 | 0.343 |
Intraoperative bleeding volume (mL) | 53.77 ± 50.45 | 55.22 ± 54.29 | 0.633 |
Drainage time (days) | 4.39 ± 2.55 | 4.07 ± 2.31 | 0.209 |
Drainage volume (ml) | 952.97 ± 716.73 | 904.50 ± 591.88 | 0.876 |
Postoperative hospital stay(days) | 6.56 ± 2.63 | 6.24 ± 2.39 | 0.233 |
Mediastinal lymph node stations explored | 3.81 ± 1.62 | 3.86 ± 2.04 | 0.466 |
Number of lymph nodes retrieved | 10.99 ± 7.06 | 11.09 ± 7.51 | 0.744 |
