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Table 1 Demographic characteristics, type of trauma, side of affection and oxygen need of both groups

From: Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs thoracotomy in management of post traumatic retained hemothorax: a randomized study

 

Group A (n = 30)

Group B (n = 30)

P value

Age (years)

47.9 ± 10.32

42.8 ± 12.72

0.094

Gender

 Male

19 (63.33%)

17 (56.67%)

0.792

 Female

11 (36.67%)

13 (43.33%)

BMI (kg/m2)

26.9 ± 2.91

26.6 ± 2.79

0.751

Temperature (°C)

36.5 ± 0.37

36.5 ± 0.26

0.687

Type of trauma

 Blunt

25 (83.33%)

27 (90%)

0.706

 Penetrating

5 (16.67%)

3 (10%)

Side of affection

 Right

13 (43.33%)

18 (60%)

0.301

 Left

17 (56.67%)

12 (40.00%)

 Oxygen need

3 (10%)

7 (23.33%)

0.299

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD or frequency (%)
  2. BMI Body mass index