| Isolated pleurisy group (N = 51) | Pleuro-pulmonary group (N = 154) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.6 [27.7] | 70.4 [16.5] | < 0.001 |
Age ≥ 65 years | 23 (43%) | 114 (74%) | < 0.001 |
Male gender | 35 (69%) | 114 (74%) | 0.453 |
Underlying co-morbid condition* | 14 (27%) | 72 (47%) | 0.015 |
   Diabetes mellitus | 4 (8%) | 27 (18%) | 0.118 |
   Malignancy | 7 (14%) | 22 (14%) | 0.921 |
   Renal failure | 3 (6%) | 16 (10%) | 0.575 |
   Cirrhosis of liver | 2 (4%) | 7 (5%) | 1.000 |
   Autoimmune diseases | 0 | 7 (5%) | 0.198 |
   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome# | 1 (2%) | 5 (3%) | 1.000 |
Symptoms | Â | Â | Â |
   Duration, days | 17.8 [31.0] | 17.3 [27.4] | 0.923 |
   Cough | 2 (4%) | 19 (12%) | 0.112 |
   Fever | 26 (51%) | 43 (28%) | 0.002 |
   Dyspnea | 13 (25%) | 51 (33%) | 0.360 |
   Chest pain | 6 (12%) | 3 (2%) | 0.007 |
   Others†| 4 (8%) | 38 (25%) | 0.010 |