Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of MPE and TPE patients
| Patients | MPE (n=22) | TPE (n=5) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female | 12 (54.5) | 4 (80) | 0.30 |
| Male | 10 (45.5) | 1 (20) | |
| Age, years | 67.9±13.1 | 63.0±21.9 | 0.51 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2±4.1 | 20.6±5.4 | 0.24 |
| Smoker, n (%) | |||
| Nonsmoker | 12 (54.5) | 5 (100) | 0.06 |
| Former smoker | 4 (18.1) | 0 | 0.30 |
| Current smoker | 6 (27.2) | 0 | 0.18 |
| Drinking | 1 (4.5) | 0 | 0.63 |
| Nondrinking | 21 (95.5) | 5 (100) | |
| Co-disease type | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (22.7) | 1 (20) | 0.89 |
| Hypertension | 5 (22.7) | 1 (20) | 0.89 |
| Coronary heart disease | 3 (13.6) | 1 (20) | 0.72 |
| Chronic obstructive airway disease | 1 (13.6) | 0 | 0.63 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 4 (18.1) | 1 (20) | 0.92 |
Note: Data are expressed as n (%) or mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: MPE, malignant pleural effusion; TPE, tuberculous pleural effusion; BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.