Table. 3 Comparison of tube insertion characteristics between the non-HCI and HCI groups
Non-HCI (n = 9) | HCI (n = 7) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total duration of hospitalization until radical surgery (days) | 48 [25, 108] | 21 [11, 61] | 0.0315* |
Total duration of hospitalization until radical surgery from tube insertion (days) | 48 [22, 108] | 21 [11, 38] | 0.0129* |
Age at tube insertion (days) | 13 [1, 44] | 23 [2, 68] | 0.222 |
Duration of tube insertion (days) | 22 [17, 37] | 34 [15, 78] | 0.152 |
Times of tube exchange procedures | 2 [1, 3] | 3 [1, 5] | 0.320 |
Duration of HRI (days) | - | 21 [4, 48] | - |