Table 5 Comparison of treatment failure, complications, and pleural thickening at 3 months between groups
Group | Sample size (n) | Initial treatment failure rate | Postoperative complications | Pleural thickening at 3 months post-operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(%) | (%) | (%) | ||
Medical thoracoscopy group | 33 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 15.2 |
Traditional treatment group | 75 | 13.3 | 12.0 | 24.0 |
Statistical value | Â | 4.849 | 0.732 | 1.071 |
P value |  | 0.028 | 0.392 | 0.301 |