Table 2 Chest tube groups and complications, by insertion location and staff
N (%) | Large-Bore | Small-Bore | P | Any Tube Complication | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 72) | (n = 191) | (n = 45) | |||
Location of tube placement | < 0.001 | 0.91 | |||
Bedside | 32 (44%) | 86 (45%) | 19 (16%) | ||
Interventional radiology | 6 (8%) | 100 (52%) | 19 (18%) | ||
Operating room | 34 (47%) | 4 (2%) | 7 (8%) | ||
Staff who placed tube | 0.10 | 0.20 | |||
Physician | 51 (71%) | 137 (72%) | 36 (19%) | ||
Surgical resident | 2 (3%) | 18 (9%) | 5 (9%) | ||
Physician assistant | 19 (26%) | 36 (19%) | 4 (20%) |