Baseline characteristics between groups were well balanced.
Chi-square tests were performed to compare characteristics between groups.
There were no significant differences in patient characteristics between groups.
There were no differences in the demographic or clinical characteristics between groups.
There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between groups.
Comparison of personality characteristics between groups showed no statistical differences.
Differences in baseline characteristics between groups were assessed, and unadjusted survival estimates were generated using Kaplan-Meier methods.
Differences in patient and cyst characteristics between groups included the cyst size, septations, a solid component, and the presence of symptoms.
Univariate analysis was performed to compare characteristics between groups using either the chi-squared or Mann-Whitney U test.
Further, we compared the characteristics between groups 1 and 2 to determine the factors that influence the DSOF.
There was no evidence for clinically relevant differences in baseline characteristics between groups (Vital capacity 47%[400 + 54], PaCO2 5.3 kPa [4.6 + 5.6], PaO2 11.8 kPa [9.6 + 12.3]).
