Respiratory muscle training with electronic devices in the postoperative period of hepatectomy: A randomized study

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World J Hepatol. May 27, 2023; 15(5): 688-698
Published online May 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i5.688

Table 2 Diagnosis and background of the studied groups, n (%)

	Group
Variables	GTMI (n = 21)	CG (n = 20)	Total (n = 41)	P value
Diagnostics
Liver metastasis	9 (42.9)	8 (40.0)	17 (41.5)
Hepatocellular carcinoma	8 (38.1)	3 (15.0)	11 (26.8)
Hepatic nodule	3 (14.3)	4 (20.0)	7 (17.1)
Cholangiocarcinoma	1 (4.8)	4 (20.0)	5 (12.2)
Hemangioma	0 (0.0)	1 (5.0)	1 (2.4)	-
Background
Hepatic cirrhosis
No	15 (71.4)	18 (90.0)	33 (80.5)
Yes	6 (28.6)	2 (10.0)	8 (19.5)	0.2379²
Hepatitis C
No	17 (81.0)	18 (90.0)	35 (85.4)
Yes	4 (19.0)	2 (10.0)	6 (14.6)	0.6628²
Previous neoplasm
No	10 (47.6)	8 (40.0)	18 (43.9)
Yes	11 (52.4)	12 (60.0)	23 (56.1)	0.6232¹
Chemotherapy
No	12 (57.1)	13 (65.0)	25 (61.0)
Yes	9 (42.9)	7 (35.0)	16 (39.0)	0.6062¹
Smoker/former smoker
No	15 (71.4)	18 (90.0)	33 (80.5)
Yes	6 (28.6)	2 (10.0)	8 (19.5)	0.2379²

¹Based on the chi-square test.

²Based on Fisher's exact test.

GTMI: Inspiratory muscle training group; CG: Control group.

Citation: Pereira MG, Silva AMO, Galhardo FDM, Almeida BDM, Lopes RL, Boin IFSF. Respiratory muscle training with electronic devices in the postoperative period of hepatectomy: A randomized study. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(5): 688-698
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v15/i5/688.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v15.i5.688