Univariate logistic regression analysis of other demographic and clinical factors predicting rates of pleurodesis
| 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.