Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes in subgroup with “uncomplicated” pneumothorax
Variable | Analogue N = 44 | Digital N = 39 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total duration chest tube drainage (days) | 3 (2–5) | 1 (1–3) | 0.024* |
LOS (days) | 3 (2–5) | 1 (1–5) | 0.014* |
Number of chest x-ray during admission | 2 (1–3) | 1 (1–2) | 0.017* |
Treatment failure (recurrence within one week) (n, %) | 3 (7%) | 2 (5%) | > 0.999 |
Recurrence within 12 weeks follow-up (n, %) (excluding those with treatment failure) | 6 (16%) (missing follow-up in n = 3) | 2 (5%) | 0.262 |