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%)

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%)