From: Sublobar resection versus lobectomy in the treatment of synchronous multiple primary lung cancer
Factors | Lobectomy (n = 65) | Sublobar (n = 76) | Χ2/t | P |
---|---|---|---|---|
Operation time (min) | 131.6 ± 58.8 | 123.9 ± 56.9 | 0.66 | 0.514 |
Postoperative hospital stay (day) | 11.22 ± 5.35 | 9.27 ± 4.33 | 1.99 | 0.049 |
Drainage volume after 3 days (ml) | 727.2 ± 328.9 | 654.5 ± 322.7 | 1.11 | 0.272 |
Respiratory tract infection | Â | Â | 5.52 | 0.019 |
 Yes | 17 (34.7%) | 7 (14.3%) |  |  |
 No | 32 (65.3%) | 42 (85.7%) |  |  |
Respiratory failure | Â | Â | 1.00 | 0.500 |
 Yes | 1 (2.0%) | 0 (0%) |  |  |
 No | 48 (98.0%) | 49 (100%) |  |  |
Pulmonary embolism | Â | Â | 0.34 | 0.558 |
 Yes | 2 (4.0%) | 1 (2.0%) |  |  |
 No | 47 (96.0%) | 48 (98.0%) |  |  |
Total complications | Â | Â | 7.20 | 0.007 |
 Yes | 20 (40.8%) | 8 (16.3%) |  |  |
 No | 29 (52.0%) | 41 (83.7%) |  |  |
 Hospitalization expenses (¥) | 45,892 ± 9311 | 43,789 ± 7856 | 1.21 | 0.230 |