Table 1.

Comparison of pleural fluid NLRs between the exudative pleural disease groups.

Diagnosis (n)	Median (IQR)	p-value
Malignant pleural effusion	3.5 (1.6-7.5)	0.001
TB pleurisy	2.2 (0.9-5.3)
Malignant pleural effusion	3.5 (1.6-7.5)	0.48
Para-pneumonic pleural effusion	4.1 (1.8-7.4)
Malignant pleural effusion	3.5 (1.6-7.5)	0.58
Para-malignant effusion	4.2 (1.0-11.8)
TB pleurisy	2.2 (0.9-5.3)	0.001
Para-pneumonic pleural effusion	4.1 (1.8-7.4)
TB pleurisy	2.2 (0.9-5.3)	0.012
Para-malignant effusion	4.2 (1.0-11.8)
Para-malignant effusion	4.2 (1.0-11.8)	0.31
Para-pneumonic pleural effusion	4.1 (1.8-7.4)

IQR: Interquartile range