Table 6 The baseline characteristics of the validation cohort
From: A scoring model for diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion
Total (n = 29) | TBPE (14) | Non-TBPE (n = 15) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 49.00 (35.5–75.5) | 37.50 (28.50–48.25) | 75.00 (70.00–82.00) | 0.000 |
Male | 16 (55.17%) | 12 (85.71%) | 4 (26.67%) | 0.003 |
Cancer | 10 (34.48%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (66.67%) | 0.000 |
T-SPOT | 15 (51.72%) | 13 (92.85%) | 2 (13.33%) | 0.000 |
CRP (mg/L) | 40.50 (18.56–74.66) | 74.63 (40.38–129.14) | 22.97 (6.32–54.76) | 0.002 |
ADA (U/L) | 26.2 (9.70–41.35) | 41.35 (32.62–63.15) | 10.00 (5.70–25.00) | 0.000 |