From: Lung abscess predicts the surgical outcome in patients with pleural empyema
 | Lung abscess (N = 22) | Non- lung abscess (N = 237) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 51.9 ± 25.0 | 57.8 ± 18.4 | P = 0.298 |
Gender | |||
   Male | 18 | 184 | P = 0.792 |
   Female | 4 | 53 |  |
Diabetes mellitus | 5 | 71 | P = 0.476 |
Cerebrovascular accident | 4 | 26 | P = 0.299 |
Hypertension | 5 | 76 | P = 0.366 |
Tuberculosis | 1 | 25 | P = 0.371 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1 | 11 | P = 1.000 |
Peptic ulcer | 2 | 17 | P = 0.669 |
Asthma | 1 | 3 | P = 0.300 |
Lung cancer | 0 | 9 | P = 1.000 |
Other malignancy | 2 | 16 | P = 0.656 |
Leukocytosis (WBC > 10000/mm3) | 21 | 150 | P = 0.002* |
Heart rate (/min) | 96.3 ± 18.8 | 94.5 ± 16.5 | P = 0.418 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 93.1 ± 10.8 | 96.9 ± 14.0 | P = 0.211 |
Body temperature (°C) | 37.0 ± 0.8 | 37.1 ± 2.1 | P = 0.947 |
Respiratory rate (/min) | 23.0 ± 6.5 | 21.6 ± 5.2 | P = 0.233 |