Table 3 The associations between predictor variables and change in CI over course of treatment
From: Vacuum bell therapy for pectus excavatum: a retrospective study
Variable | Total (N = 72) | ΔCI | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.003 | ||
≤ 11 | 33(45.83%) | 7.27 ± 6.87 | |
> 11 | 39(54.17%) | 1.86 ± 8.05 | |
Gender | 0.151 | ||
Male | 57(79.17%) | 3.20 ± 7.70 | |
Female | 15(20.83%) | 8.64 ± 7.70 | |
Daily usage (hours) | 0.058 | ||
> 2.5 | 35(48.61%) | 5.54 ± 7.79 | |
≤ 2.5 | 37(51.39%) | 3.20 ± 8.06 | |
Time of use (months) | 0.526 | ||
> 24 | 40(55.56%) | 5.18 ± 8.30 | |
≤ 24 | 32(44.44%) | 3.28 ± 7.51 | |
Symmetric deformity | 0.115 | ||
Symmetry | 48(66.67%) | 5.01 ± 7.47 | |
Asymmetry | 24(33.33%) | 2.99 ± 8.89 |