Demographics | Variables | Fluid type: USG | Fluid type: Biochemical | ||||
Transudate (n = 14) | Exudate (n = 29) | P value | Transudate (n = 11) | Exudate (n = 32) | P value | ||
Age in years | ・ <45 years | 7 (50%) | 14 (48.3%) | 0.916 | 5 (45.5%) | 16 (50%) | 0.795 |
・ >45 years | 7 (50%) | 15 (51.7%) | 6 (54.5%) | 16 (50%) |
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Gender | ・ Male | 3 (21.4%) | 18 (62.1%) | 0.012* | 3 (27.3%) | 18 (56.3%) | 0.097+ |
・ Female | 11 (78.6%) | 11 (37.9%) | 8 (72.7%) | 14 (43.8%) |
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