Variable | OR (95% CI) |
---|---|
Age | 0.994 (0.985–1.004) |
ECOG Scale of Performance Status grade ≤ 2 | 5.078 (3.639–7.087) |
Medical thoracoscopy | 5.435 (3.639–8.041) |
Pleural infection | 2.645 (0.792–8.837) |
Chest radiologic data | |
Hydropneumothorax | 1.091 (0.812–1.464) |
Lung expansion ≤ 80% | 0.887 (0.696–1.131) |
Pleural fluid analysis | |
pH | 1.499 (0.882–2.547) |
Protein level | 1.070 (1.054–1.086) |
Albumin level | 1.147 (1.118–1.178) |
Lactate dehydrogenase level | 1 (1–1) |
Glucose level | 0.993 (0.943–1.046) |
Erythrocyte count | 1 (1–1) |
Total nucleated cell count | 1 (1–1) |
% neutrophils | 0.990 (0.984–0.997) |
% lymphocytes | 1.016 (1.011–1.021) |
% monocytes | 0.996 (0.990–1.002) |
% mesothelial cells | 0.999 (0.988–1.011) |
% eosinophils | 1.045 (1.015–1.076) |
% other cells on cell count | 0.986 (0.979–0.993) |
Positive findings on cytologic examination | 0.797 (0.620–1.025) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, OR = odds ratio.