Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of parapneumonic and non-parapneumonic pleural effusion patients.
| Non-parapneumonic effusion | Parapneumonic effusion | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n=16 | n=22 | ||
| Gender(male)(n (%)) | 12(75%) | 15(68%) | 0.73 |
| Age (years old) | 61(51, 75) | 57(51, 63) | 0.29 |
| Major comorbidity | |||
| Congestive heart failure (n (%)) | 3(19%) | 0(0%) | 0.07 |
| Diabetes mellitus (n (%)) | 2(13%) | 9(41%) | 0.08 |
| Hypertension (n (%)) | 5(31%) | 8(36%) | 1.00 |
| Cerebrovascular disease (n (%)) | 0(0%) | 3(14%) | 0.23 |
| Cancer (n (%)) | 7(44%) | 5(23%) | 0.29 |
| Liver cirrhosis (n (%)) | 6(38%) | 2(9%) | 0.05 |
| COPD (n (%)) | 1(6%) | 2(9%) | 1.00 |
| Clinical presentation | |||
| Fever episode (n (%)) | 3(19%) | 13(59%) | 0.02∗ |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 173(113, 197) | 153(129, 188) | 0.67 |
| Diastolic blood pressure(mmHg) | 94(82, 111) | 88(78, 102) | 0.28 |
| Pulse rate (times/minute) | 96(74, 123) | 115(103, 127) | 0.10 |
| Respiratory rate (times/minute) | 19(18, 22) | 20(18, 20) | 0.95 |
| Days of admission(days) | 14(13, 17) | 20(15, 31) | 0.10 |
| In hospital mortality (n (%)) | 2(13%) | 3(14%) | 1.00 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Data was expressed as median (interquartile range Q1, Q3).
∗ P < 0.05.