Characteristics | TF group | TS group | p |
---|---|---|---|
Patients, N | 85 | 67 | |
Mean age (range), years. | 54.9 ± 1.3 (15–81) | 51.1 ± 2.2 (12–85) | 0.1306 |
Male/female gender, N | 72/13 | 39/28 | 0.0004 |
Malignancy/benign primary disease, N | 69/16 | 12/55 | < 0.0001 |
Procedure time of implantation | 29.1 ± 1.6 (10–53) | 26.8 ± 1.9 (9–60) | 0.3598 |
Procedure time of stent removal | 19.0 ± 1.3 | 23.3 ± 2.0 | 0.0715 |
Causes of disease, N (%) | |||
Tracheotomy/Trachea cannula | 0 (0%) | 32 (47.8%) | < 0.0001 |
Tumor invasion/Tumor operation | 69 (81.2%) | 12 (17.9%) | < 0.0001 |
External pressure | 0 (0%) | 7 (10.4%) | 0.0027 |
Surgery for inflammatory disease | 9 (10.6%) | 6 (9.0%) | 0.7908 |
Tracheal stent implantation | 0 (0%) | 5 (7.5%) | 0.0153 |
Tracheal mechanical injury or trauma | 3 (3.5%) | 3 (4.5%) | 1.0000 |
Others | 4 (4.7%) | 2 (3.0%) | 0.6947 |