Table 6.
Characteristics of tuberculous pleurisy stratified by patient age
| Age (years) |
χ2 | P | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <18 | 18-34 | 35-59 | >60 | |||
| Pleural fluid ADA >40 U/L | 15/18 (83.3) | 193/265 (72.8) | 88/172 (51.2) | 17/49 (34.7) | 29.706 | <0.001 |
| TB granuloma in pleural biopsy | 12/20 (60.0) | 221/287 (77.0) | 95/188 (50.5) | 22/58 (37.9) | 52.549 | <0.001 |
| Gross findings on thoracoscopy | ||||||
| Nodule | 3/19 (15.8) | 39/300 (13.0) | 27/192 (14.1) | 6/58 (10.4) | 0.402 | 0.940 |
| Necrosis | 9/19 (47.4) | 120/300 (40.0) | 74/192 (38.5) | 22/58 (37.9) | 0.656 | 0.883 |
| Thickening | 7/19 (36.8) | 141/30047.0) | 91/192 (47.4) | 30/58 (51.7) | 1.301 | 0.729 |
| Positive TB tests | ||||||
| Total positive tests in the pleural cavity | 10/20 (50.0) | 149/297 (50.2) | 64/184 (34.8) | 11/59 (18.6) | 26.45 | <0.001 |
ADA=Adenosine deaminase, TB=Tuberculosis