Table 2: Comparison between high and normal LDH groups according to the duration of hospitalization and complication.

Variables

High LDH levels

Normal LDH levels

N = 56

N = 64

Duration of hospitalization

Less than 3 days, n (%)

More than 3 days, n (%)

 

8 (6.7)

48 (40)

 

64 (53.3)

0 (0)

Complication (pneumothorax)

No, n (%)

Yes, n (%)

 

44 (36.7)

12 (10)

 

64 (53.3)

0 (0)