Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Included Patients
| Characteristics | All (n = 74) | TBP (n = 18) | Non-TBP (n = 56) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age year (mean ± SD) | 59.4 ± 17.1 | 59.6 ± 19.0 | 59.3 ± 16.7 |
| Male (n, %) | 48 (64.9) | 15 (83.3) | 33 (58.9) |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg, mean ± SD) | 121 ± 21 | 115 ± 14 | 123 ± 23 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg, mean ± SD) | 76 ± 11 | 77 ± 10 | 76 ± 11 |
| Symptoms (n, %) | |||
| NYHA class I–II | 20 (27.0) | 5 (27.8) | 15 (26.8) |
| NYHA class III–IV | 54 (73.0) | 13 (72.2) | 41 (73.2) |
| Breathlessness | 35 (47.3) | 9 (50.0) | 26 (46.4) |
| Cough | 22 (29.7) | 5 (27.8) | 17 (30.4) |
| Edema | 2 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (3.6) |
| Fever | 23 (31.1) | 8 (44.4) | 15 (26.8) |
| Chest tightness | 43 (58.1) | 12 (66.7) | 31 (55.4) |
| Pleural effusion | 45 (60.8) | 11 (61.1) | 34 (60.7) |
| Abdominal effusion | 6 (8.1) | 4 (22.2) | 2 (3.6) |
| Blood laboratory examinations | |||
| Leukocyte (×109/L, median, IQR) | 5.6 (4.2–7.2) | 5.4 (3.3–7.2) | 6.0 (4.3–7.4) |
| Hemoglobin (g, median, IQR) | 119 (103–130) | 116 (99–127) | 120 (103–130) |
| Platelet (×109/L, median, IQR) | 206 (167–304) | 214 (154–316) | 206 (169–305) |
| ESR (mm/h, median, IQR) | 59 (38–77) | 64 (50–83) | 56 (32–75) |
| CRP (mg/L, median, IQR) | 36.4 (14.6–75.6) | 37.3 (28.4–114.5) | 36.0 (5.6–74.7) |
| BNP (ng/L, median, IQR) | 98 (60–207) | 195 (74–316) | 87 (41–169) |
| Pericardial effusion | |||
| ADA (U/L, median, IQR) | 29.0 (14.3–58.0) | 63.8 (40.4–94.9) | 22.1 (12.3–51.8) |
| LDH (U/L, median, IQR) | 598 (241–1170) | 1078 (563–1807) | 518 (217–924) |
| Total protein (g/L, median, IQR) | 54.5 (47.4–58.6) | 52.5 (47.1–57.2) | 55.1 (47.7–60.4) |
| EF (%, median, IQR) | 59.4 (56.6–65.2) | 59.3 (56.4–62.7) | 59.6 (56.7–65.6) |
Abbreviations: TBP, tuberculous pericarditis; Hb, hemoglobin; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C reactive protein; BNP, B-type natriuretic peptide; ADA, adenosine deaminase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; EF, ejection fraction.