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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Factors affecting pleural fluid adenosine deaminase level and the implication on the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion: a retrospective cohort study

 

All (n = 160)

TPE (n = 80)

Non TPE (n = 80)

Gender

   

  Male

117 (73.1%)

58 (72.5%)

59 (73.8%)

Race

   

  Chinese

103 (64.4%)

38 (47.5%)

65 (81.3%)

  Malay

26 (16.3%)

16 (20%)

10 (12.5%)

  Indian

15 (9.4%)

12 (15%)

3 (3.8%)

  Others

16 (10%)

14 (17.5%)

2 (2.5%)

Mean age (years)

55 ± 21

44 ± 19

66 ± 17

Number of patients with age ≤ 55 years

85 (53.1%)

61 (76.3%)

24 (30%)

Number of patients with age > 55 years

75 (46.9%)

19 (23.8%)

56 (70%)

Mean ADA level (IU/L)

65 ± 51

100 ± 35

30 ± 37