Table 7:

Multivariate Cox regression of clinical factors predicting days to pleurodesis

VariableHR (95% CI)
Ovarian cancer1.48 (1.06–2.08)
Breast cancer0.61 (0.46–0.81)
Medical thoracoscopy1.45 (1.10–1.92)
Hydropneumothorax with ≤ 80% lung expansion0.55 (0.38–0.80)
Protein level1.03 (1.01–1.04)
% eosinophils1.02 (1.00–1.04)
% other cells0.99 (0.98–1.00)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, HR = hazard ratio.