Table 1 General clinical characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | MPE (n = 103) | TPE (n = 56) | BPE (n = 59) | Overall (N = 218) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 65 (55–72) | 48.5 (32.8–67) | 57 (47.5–69.5) | 59 (47.8–70) |
Sex (male) | 61 (59.2%) | 34 (60.7%) | 42 (71.2%) | 137 (62.8%) |
Puncture position (right) | 54 (52.4%) | 21 (37.5%) | 36 (61.0%) | 111 (50.9%) |
Pleural Pathologies Observed on CT | ||||
Only pleural effusion | 3 (3.0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 6 (10.2%) | 10 (4.6%) |
Pleural based nodule or mass | 31 (30.1%) | 3 (5.4%) | 7 (11.9%) | 41 (18.8%) |
Pleural thickening | 69 (67.0%) | 52 (92.9%) | 46 (78.0%) | 167 (76.6%) |