Table 2.
The comparisons of biomarkers in peripheral blood and pleural effusion between TPE and MPE
| TPE median (90%range) | n | MPE median (90% range) | n | P value | AUC (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood tests | ||||||
| ESR (mm/h) | 57 (26.30–97.70) | 136 | 35 (5.30–72.90) | 52 | < 0.001 | 0.73 (0.65–0.81) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 79.54 (25.10–130.70) | 126 | 17.15 (2.90–84.41) | 30 | < 0.001 | 0.75 (0.67–0.84) |
| Effusion tests | ||||||
| WCC (106/L) | 3989 (580.80–10,544) | 91 | 1772 (504.60–3966) | 58 | < 0.001 | 0.74 (0.64–0.84) |
| Monocytes (%) | 76.25 (39.90–91.10) | 139 | 76.55 (38.20–91.20) | 58 | 0.30 | 0.55 (0.46–0.63) |
| LDH (IU/L) | 689.52 (336.30–1226.15) | 128 | 496 (179.11–2007.32) | 58 | 0.15 | 0.57 (0.47–0.67) |
| TP (g/L) | 53.56 (44.90–60.51) | 91 | 49.44 (37.00–65.50) | 58 | 0.02 | 0.61 (0.51–0.71) |
| GLU (mmol/L) | 4.25 (2.00–6.00) | 91 | 4.86 (0.20–7.70) | 58 | 0.09 | 0.58 (0.48–0.68) |
Abbreviations: ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-Reactive protein, WCC white cell count, LDH lactate dehydrogenase, TP total protein, GLU glucose