Table 2.

Detailed characteristics of pleurodesis

Variable	n = 86
The postoperative day of initial pleurodesis	5 (4–6)
Material used for initial pleurodesis
Talc	52 (60%)
Autologous blood patch	20 (24%)
OK-432	12 (14%)
Others (Minocycline and 50% glucose)	2 (2%)
Frequency of pleurodesis performed
1	52 (60%)
2	25 (29%)
≥3	9 (11%)
Days from initial pleurodesis to chest tube removal	3 (2–5)
Postoperative days of chest tube removal	8 (7–9)
Postoperative days of hospital stay	11 (9–14)

Values are presented as number (%) or median (interquartile range).