Table 3 Tube and patient outcomes by comparison groups
Variable, n (%) | Large-Bore | Small-Bore | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Tube outcomes | n = 72 | n = 191 | |
≥ 1 tube complication | 10 (14%) | 35 (18%) | 0.42 |
Tube replaced | 6 (8%) | 8 (4%) | 0.22 |
VATS | 4 (6%) | 0 | 0.005 |
Tube fell out | 0 | 7 (4%) | 0.20 |
Tube clogged | 1 (1%) | 8 (4%) | 0.45 |
Pneumonia | 0 | 14 (7%) | 0.01 |
Pleural empyema | 1 (1%) | 2 (1%) | > 0.99 |
Retained hemothorax | 3 (4%) | 5 (3%) | 0.69 |
Drainage metrics | n = 22 | n = 100 | |
Time from chest tube insertion until initial output measurement, LS mean (SE), hr | 12.8 (1.75) | 20.6 (0.86) | < 0.001 |
Initial output, LS mean (SE), mL | 738.0 (121.56) | 810.9 (57.02) | 0.59 |
Rate of initial output, LS mean (SE), mL/hr | 213.4 (32.98) | 52.2 (15.47) | < 0.001 |
Patient outcomes | n = 60 | n = 160 | |
Total time on chest tube(s), LS mean (SE), hr | 144.6 (50.05) | 86.5 (28.80) | 0.32 |
Hospital LOS, LS mean (SE), day | 15.0 (1.26) | 15.1 (0.73) | 0.95 |
Patient returned to prior lung function a | 25 (42%) | 42 (36%) | 0.43 |