Outcome

Sago-like nodules present on thoracoscopy

Sago-like nodules absent on thoracoscopy

P value

Granuloma in pleural biopsy

Granuloma present

183

100

0.000

Granuloma absent

22

57

AFB smear in pleural biopsy

AFB smear positive

51

33

0.424

AFB smear negative

150

119

TB culture in pleural biopsy

TB culture positive

64

45

0.102

TB culture negative

56

61