Variable

Low output <400 ml/24 h n (%)

High output >400 ml/24 h n (%)

P-value*

Rational pleural

drain removal algorithm:

Training

Individual

EBM

Group

12 (29.3)

17 (41.5)

4 (9.76)

8 (19.51)

3 (12.0)

5 (20.0)

13 (52.0)

4 (16.0)

0.002

Practice type

Academic**

Community

26 (61.9)

16 (38.1)

24 (96.0)

1 (4.0)

0.002

Years in practice

Training

1 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 20 years

21+ years

3 (7.1)

7 (16.7)

9 (21.4)

7 (16.7)

16 (38.1)

4 (16.0)

5 (20.0)

3 (12.0)

8 (32.0)

5 (20.0)

0.255