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Table 1 General clinical characteristics and pulmonary function in the preoperative period

From: The importance of endobag use with incision-protective devices in VATS lung resection: a preliminary study

Variable

Value

Demographic data

 Age (years)

60 ± 11

 Gender (female)

35 (74.5%)

 Weight (kg)

66 ± 6.3

 Height (cm)

167 ± 8

 BMI (kg/m2)

23.7 ± 4.5

 Smoking history

38 (80.9%)

Comorbidities

 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

16 (34%)

 Systemic hypertension

15 (31.9%)

 Diabetes mellitus

6 (12.8%)

 Dyslipidemia

5 (10.6%)

Pulmonary function

 FEV1 (% predicted)

69.5 ± 13.7

 FVC (% predicted)

81 ± 14.5

 FEV1/FVC (%)

73 ± 7

 DLCO (% predicted)

58 ± 11

  1. The results are expressed as the mean ± SD or a number (%)
  2. BMI Body mass index, FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 s, FVC Forced vital capacity, DLCO Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide