Table I.
Clinical characteristics of the study population.
| Patient no. | Sex | Age, years | Smoking status | Tuberculosis history | HIV status | Effusion site | Effusion size | Main symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 56 | Current smoker | No | Negative | Left | Large | Dyspnea, fever |
| 2 | M | 71 | Non-smoker | No | Negative | Right | Large | Dyspnea, cough |
| 3 | M | 76 | Ex-smoker | No | Negative | Bilateral | Small | Chest pain |
| 4 | F | 59 | Non-smoker | No | Negative | Right | Large | Dyspnea |
| 5 | M | 66 | Current smoker | No | Negative | Left | Large | Dyspnea, fatigue |
| 6 | M | 60 | Current smoker | No | Negative | Left | Small | Dyspnea |
| 7 | M | 54 | Non-smoker | No | Negative | Bilateral | Large | Dyspnea, cough |
| 8 | M | 30 | Non-smoker | No | Negative | Right | Moderate | Dyspnea, cough, fever |
| 9 | M | 53 | Current smoker | No | Negative | Bilateral | Large | Dyspnea, cough |
| 10 | M | 73 | Current smoker | No | Negative | Right | Moderate | Weight loss, multiple lymphadenopathy |
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.