Table 4 Treatments and length-of-stay
Total (n = 381) | MPPI (n = 169) | MNPI (n = 212) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Large-bore ( > = 20 F) chest tube (n = 361)# | 116/361 (32.1%) | 66/161 (41.0%) | 50/200 (25.0%) | 0.001 |
Thrombolytic use (n = 361) | 117/361 (32.4%) | 46/161 (28.6%) | 71/200 (35.5%) | 0.162 |
Surgery | 10 (2.6%) | 5 (3.0%) | 5 (2.4%) | 0.716 |
ICU | 38 (10.0%) | 16 (9.5%) | 22 (10.4%) | 0.768 |
LOS | 31 (21– 43) | 32 (23–45) | 30 (21–41) | 0.154 |