Table 3 Comparison of postoperative conditions in different sizes (< 6 cm vs. ≥ 6 cm) group: LTA versus PRA
Tumor size < 6 cm | Tumor size ≥ 6 cm | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LTA (n = 17) | PRA (n = 52) | P | LTA (n = 21) | PRA (n = 28) | P | |
Length of hospitalization/day | 6.8 ± 1.7 | 7.1 ± 2.2 | 0.544 | 8.9 ± 3.9 | 7.1 ± 2.3 | 0.051 |
Time for removal of drainage tube/day | 4.1 ± 1.5 | 4.3 ± 2.0 | 0.801 | 5.8 ± 2.8 | 4.5 ± 2.0 | 0.081 |
Complication rate | 4 (5.8%) | 9 (13%) | 0.569 | 9 (18.4%) | 2 (4.1%) | 0.003 |
Hospitalization cost/USD | 3716 ± 986 | 3862 ± 864 | 0.593 | 4668 ± 1340 | 3807 ± 927 | 0.016 |