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Table 3: Characteristics of pleural effusion. |
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Variable |
n (%) |
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Ultrasonographic classification Transudate Exudate |
15 (57.7) 11 (42.3) |
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Light’s criteria classification Transudate Exudate |
16 (61.5) 10 (38.5) |
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Drainage method Thoracentesis Thoracic tube |
4 (15.4) 22 (84.6) |
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Localization Left lung Right lung |
14 (53.8) 12 (46.2) |
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Ultrasonically quantified volume (mL), median [IQR] Drained volume (mL), median [IQR] |
600 [400-800] 550 [440-800] |
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IQR = interquartile range. |
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