Effect of High-Flow Nasal Cannula versus Conventional Oxygen Therapy for Patients with Thoracoscopic Lobectomy after Extubation

Table 2

Occurrence rates for outcomes in COG compared with HFNCG 72 h following extubation, (%).

Characteristics	HFNCG ()	COG ()
Hypoxemia	7 (12.50)	16 (29.63)	0.027
Hypercapnia	3 (5.36)	8 (14.81)	0.121
Reintubation	0 (0)	5 (9.26)	0.026
Needing NIV	2 (3.57)	9 (16.67)	0.027
Atelectasis	2 (3.57)	5 (9.26)	0.266
Suspected pneumonia	2 (3.57)	2 (3.70)	1.000
Throat or nasal pain	1 (1.79)	7 (12.96)	0.030
Abdominal distension	3 (5.36)	0 (0)	0.243
Air leak	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.000