Table 2.
Demographic characteristics and pleural adenosine deaminase levels in 157 cases of exudates and transudates.
| Variable | Exudate (n = 124) | Transudate (n = 33) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 58. (41.5-73.5) | 76.0 (63.0-86.25) | 0.0001 |
| Male, n (%) | 58 (47.0) | 16 (48.0) | |
| Female, n (%) | 66 (53.0) | 17 (52.0) | |
| P-ADA, U/L, median (IQR) | 18.4 (9.25-41.4) | 6.85 (2.67-11.26) | 0.0001 |
| P-ADA, U/L, without pleural TB, median (IQR) | 11.0 (7.25-19.75) | 6.85 (2.67-11.26) | 0.0001 |
∗Shapiro-Wilk normality test: P < 0.05; Abbreviations: IQR: interquartile range of 75%-25%; P-ADA: pleural adenosine deaminase; TB: tuberculosis.