Table 2 Physical, cytological & biochemical analysis of pleural fluid
Group A | Group B | pvalue | |
|---|---|---|---|
N: 21 patients | N: 18 patients | ||
Type of effusion | 0.493 | ||
Exudative* | 4 (19.2%) | 2 (11.2%) | |
Transudative* | 17 (80.8%) | 16 (87.8%) | |
Character | 0.447 | ||
Hemorrhagic* | 14 (66.7%) | 10 (55.6%) | |
Serosanguinous* | 7 (33.3%) | 8 (45.4%) | |
Cytology | 0.458 | ||
Positive malignant cells* | 20 (95.3%) | 16 (87.8%) | |
No malignant cells* | 1 (4.7% ) | 2 (11.2%) | |
LDH content (IU/L)^ | 220.0 ± 95.5 | 296.8 ± 75.1 | 0.209 |
Total protein (g/L)^ | 93.1 ± 55.6 | 107.0 ± 59.9 | 0.457 |