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Characteristics of postoperative pleural drainage in the study group

Analysed factorAll: 192 No. (%)Postoperative deathp
No 187 (97.4%)Yes 5 (2.6%)
Drainage Day 1 (mL)497.92 ± 226.91492.51 ± 221.00700 ± 367.420.043
Drainage Day 1 >650 mL (cut-off)37 (19.3%)34 (18.2%)3 (60.0%)0.050
Drainage Day 2 (mL)273.70 ± 139.70268.72 ± 128.67460.00 ± 343.510.002
Drainage Day 2 >550 mL (cut-off)9 (4.7%)7 (3.7%)2 (40%)0.007
Drainage Day 1 + Day 2 >950 mL (cut-off)37 (19.3%)34 (18.2%)3 (60.0%)0.050
Haemorrhage Day 1 >1,000 mL12 (6.3%)11 (5.9%)1 (20.0%)0.278
Haemorrhage Day 1 + Day 2 >1,500 mL13 (6.8%)11 (5.9%)2 (40.0%)0.038

The impact of RFs on mortality in lobectomies as found in multivariate analysis

Variable/RFExp (B)Sig.95% CI for Exp (B)
LowerUpper
Thrombocytosis7.410.1420.51107.77
COPD2.450.5430.1444.16
Digestive conditions4.890.25660.3275.69
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy2.030.6150.1331.69
TB11.390.0980.64203.35
Drainage Day 2 >550 mL2.630.5800.15221.42
Haemorrhage >1,500 mL5.840.3140.15221.42

Pathological characteristics of patients having undergone lobectomy

Analysed factorAll: 192 No. (%)Postoperative deathp
No 187 (97.4%)Yes 5 (2.6%)
Associated infectionsNonspecific40 (20.8%)39 (20.9%)1 (20.0%)0.001
TB13 (6.8%)11 (5.9%)2 (40.0%)
No infection139 (72.4%)137 (73.3%)2 (40%)
TBWithout TB179 (93.2%)176 (94.1%)3 (60%)0.036
With TB13 (6.8%)11 (5.9%)2 (40.0%)
Pathological diagnosisAbscess10 (5.2%)10 (5.3%)0 (0.0%)0.155
Benign3 (1.6%)3 (1.6%)0 (0.0%)
Bronchiectasis3 (1.6%)3 (1.6%)0 (0.0%)
Adenocarcinoma68 (35.4%)65 (34.8%)3 (60.0%)
Carcinoma43 (22.4%)43 (23.0%)0 (0.0%)
Other NSCLC27 (14.1%)27 (14.4%)0 (0.0%)
Sarcoma9 (4.7%)9 (4.8%)0 (0.0%)
Carcinoid8 (4.2%)8 (4.7%)0 (0.0%)
TB11 (4.2%)9 (4.8%2 (18.8%)
Other rare findings9 (4.7%)9 (4.8%)0 (0.0%)
Malignant conditions157 (81.8%)154 (82.4%)3 (60%)0.225
Benign conditions35 (18.2%)33 (17.6%)2 (40.0%)0.225
TNM 7 stagesIA11 (5.7%)9 (4.8%)2 (40.0%)0.054
IB31 (16.1%)31 (16.6%)0 (0.0%)
IIA36 (18.8%)36 (19.3%)0 (0.0%)
IIB35 (18.2%)34 (18.2%)1 (20.0%)
IIIA26 (13.5%)26 (13.9%)0 (0.0%)
IIIB7 (3.6%)7 (3.7%)0 (0.0%)
IV4 (2.1%)4 (2.1%)0 (0.0%)

Functional and laboratory characteristics of patients

Analysed factorAll: 192 No. (%)Postoperative deathp
No 187 (97.4%)Yes 5 (2.6%)
Age (years)57.48 ± 11.1157.35 ± 10.9962.40 ± 15.580.317
Male sex139 (72.4%)134 (71.7%)5 (100%)0.325
Smoking [>20 packs per year (P/Y)]156 (81.3%)152 (81.3%)4 (80.0%)1.000
Total lung capacity% (TLC%)77.73 ± 14.1284.42 ± 14.8577.55 ± 14.100.284
FEV1%84.34 ± 16.6880.04 ± 15.2684.45 ± 16.750.561
FEV25–75%74.43 ± 28.4560.20 ± 29.2274.82 ± 28.410.258
Oxygen saturation (arterial blood) (SaO2)95.55 ± 2.8996.64 ± 1.1395.52 ± 2.920.393
Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2)81.35 ± 17.9384.40 ± 8.4081.27 ± 18.120.701
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2)39.04 ± 5.2240.52 ± 2.6039.00 ± 5.270.522
pH7.38 ± 0.057.37 ± 0.037.38 ± 0.050.581
Pulmonary artery pressures (PAPs)28.74 ± 6.1232.40 ± 2.5128.65 ± 6.160.176
Left ventricle ejection fraction% (LVEF%)55.09 ± 5.6754.60 ± 4.4555.10 ± 5.710.846
Leucocytosis77 (40.1%)73 (39.0%)4 (80.0%)0.159
Anaemia103 (53.6%)99 (52.9%)4 (80.0%)0.375
Thrombocytosis20 (10.4%)17 (9.1%)3 (60.0%)0.009
Inflammatory markers117 (60.9%)114 (61.0%)3 (60.0%)1.000

Characteristics of the anaesthesia and surgery

Analysed factorAll: 192 No. (%)Postoperative deathp
No 187 (97.4%)Yes 5 (2.6%)
Previous thoracotomy7 (3.6%)7 (3.7%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Emergency lobectomy6 (3.1%)5 (2.7%)1 (20%)0.148
ASAI8 (4.2%)8 (4.3%)0 (0.0%)<0.001
II79 (41.1%)78 (41.7%)1 (20.0%)
III104 (54.2%)101 (54.0%)3 (60.0%)
IV1 (0.5%)0 (0.0%)1 (20.0%)
LobectomyRight upper lobe (RUL)49 (25.5%)47 (25.1%)2 (40.0%)0.188
Medium lobe (ML)12 (6.3%)12 (6.4%)0 (0.0%)
Right lower lobe (RLL)44 (22.9%)41 (21.9%)3 (60.0%)
Left upper lobe (LUL)47 (24.5%)47 (25.1%)0 (0.0%)
Left lower lobe (LLL)40 (20.8%)40 (21.4%)0 (0.0%)
Duration of intervention3.19 ± 1.023.20 ± 1.033.02 ± 1.040.704

Comorbidities of lobectomy patients

Analysed factorAll: 192 No. (%)Postoperative deathp
No 187 (97.4%)Yes 5 (2.6%)
Cardiovascular conditions98 (51.0%)95 (50.8%)3 (60.0%)1.000
Diastolic dysfunction46 (24.0%)44 (23.5%)2 (40.0%)0.595
Respiratory disease79 (41.1%)75 (40.1%)4 (80.0%)0.161
COPD65 (33.9%)61 (32.6%)4 (80.0%)0.046
Neuro-psychiatric conditions16 (8.3%)16 (8.6%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Metabolic diseases41 (21.4%)41 (21.9%)0 (0.0%)0.586
Diabetes mellitus15 (7.8%)15 (8.0%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Urogenital conditions14 (7.3%)13 (7.0%)1 (20%)0.318
Kidney failure9 (4.7%)9 (4.8%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Digestive conditions36 (18.8%)33 (17.6%)3 (60.0%)0.046
Osteoarticular conditions15 (7.8%)15 (8.0%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Skin diseases6 (3.1%)6 (3.2%)0 (0.0%)1.000
Associated cancers19 (9.9%)18 (9.6%)1 (20.0%)0.410
Number of comorbidities1.81 ± 1.7171.80 ± 1.7232.40 ± 1.5170.440
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy55 (28.6%)51 (27.3%)4 (80%)0.024
Preoperative radiotherapy5 (2.6%)5 (2.7%)0 (0.0%)1.000
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