Table 1 Patient characteristics
Variables | MPE group | BPE group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Subject, NO | 125 | 80 | |
Age (year) | 58.5 ± 11.8 | 59.2 ± 10.6 | > 0.05 |
Male/Female | 80/45 | 50/30 | > 0.05 |
MPE | |||
Adenocarcinoma | 80 | ND | |
Squamous cell carcinoma | 25 | ND | |
Small cell lung carcinoma | 20 | ND | |
BPE | |||
Tuberculosis | ND | 50 | |
Parapneumonic | ND | 30 | |
Diagnostic method | |||
Biochemistry | ND | 15 | |
Bacteria | ND | 20 | |
Cytology | 91 | ND | |
Pleural biopsy | 34 | 45 | |