Table 1 Comparison of clinical pathology between the two groups [cases (%)/\(\overline{\textrm{x}}\)±s]
Characteristic | Subxiphoid group (n=52) | Lateral thoracic group (n=64) | χ2/t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.558 | 0.455 | ||
Male | 24 (46.2) | 34 (53.1) | ||
Female | 28 (53.8) | 30 (46.9) | ||
Age (years) | 45.40±4.94 | 46.86±5.46 | –1.490 | 0.139 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.31±2.28 | 24.14±2.50 | –1.856 | 0.066 |
Smoking history | 12 (23.1) | 17 (26.6) | 0.186 | 0.666 |
Comorbidities | ||||
CHD | 3 (5.8) | 4 (6.3) | 0.012 | 0.914 |
Hypertension | 7 (13.5) | 10 (15.6) | 0.107 | 0.743 |
Diabetes | 4 (7.7) | 6 (9.4) | 0.103 | 0.748 |
Tumor size (cm) | 3.73±0.56 | 3.95±0.65 | –1.901 | 0.060 |
Tumor type | 0.555 | 0.968 | ||
Benign cyst | 23 (44.2) | 30 (46.9) | ||
Thymoma | 21 (40.4) | 22 (34.4) | ||
Thymic carcinoma | 2 (3.8) | 3 (4.7) | ||
Teratoma | 3 (5.8) | 5 (7.8) | ||
Thymic hyperplasia | 3 (5.8) | 4 (6.2) | ||
General complaints | 0.218 | 0.897 | ||
Myasthenia | 7 (13.5) | 7 (10.9) | ||
Chest tightness, chest pain, etc. | 11 (21.2) | 15 (23.5) | ||
Physical findings | 34 (65.3) | 42 (65.6) | ||