Table 4

Number of invasive investigations and complications: all patients

Group A
(n = 90)
Group B
(n = 81)
p value
CT alone 6 (7%) 0
One invasive investigation77 (85%)66 (81.5%)
Two invasive investigations 7 (8%)15 (18.5%)
Major complications 0 1 (1.2%)
Pneumothorax requiring conservative treatment 3 (3.3%) 4 (4.9%)0.247
Minor haemorrhage 2 (2.2%) 1 (1.2%)0.262