Table 2

Summary of postoperative LOS and AE rates preintervention and postintervention

TopicComparisonPreinterventionPostinterventionP value
Local seminars
 LOS: lobectomyMedian: 12 mo pre vs 6 mo post4.0 (IQR=2.0–7.0)3.0 (IQR=2.0–5.0)0.04*
 LOS: all pulmonary resectionsMedian: 12 mo pre vs 6 mo post3.0 (IQR=1.0–5.0)3.0 (IQR=2.0–5.0)n/a
 PALMean: 12 mo pre vs 6 mo post11.6 (SEM = ±0.8)10.8 (SEM = ±1.6)0.62
 AFIBMean: 12 mo pre vs 6 mo post6.0 (SEM = ±1.7)3.3 (SEM = ±1.0)0.31
Multicentre seminars
 LOS: lobectomyMedian: 10 mo pre vs 5 mo post4.0 (IQR=2.0–7.0)3.5 (IQR=2.0–5.0)0.11
 LOS: all pulmonary resectionsMedian: 10 mo pre vs 5 mo post3.0 (IQR=1.0–5.0)3.0 (IQR=2.0–5.0)n/a
 PALMean: 12 mo pre vs 6 mo post10.2 (SEM = ±1.1)9.8 (SEM = ±1.4)0.83
 AFIBMean: 12 mo pre vs 6 mo post4.1 (SEM = ±0.7)2.4 (SEM = ±0.5)0.13

  • LOS is reported as days; PAL and AFIB are reported as percentages.

  • *p≤0.05.

  • AFIB, atrial fibrillation; LOS, length of stay; mo, months; PAL, prolonged air leak.