Research Article
Use of Platelet Parameters in the Differential Diagnosis of Lung Adenocarcinoma-Associated Malignant Pleural Effusion and Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
Table 1
Comparison of clinical features and platelet parameters between two groups.
| | Variable | MPE group | TPE group | value |
| | Number of patients | 270 | 433 | | | Gender (male/female) | 143/127 | 296/137 | <0.0001 | | Age (years) | 65 (54-73) | 45 (28-59) | <0.0001 | | PLT (×109/l) | 279.0 (221.8-335.3) | 325.0 (266.0-392.5) | <0.0001 | | MPV (fl) | 10.1 (9.275-11.0) | 9.6 (8.75-10.5) | <0.0001 | | PCT | 0.28 (0.23-0.33) | 0.31 (0.26-0.37) | <0.0001 | | PDW (%) | 15.75 (12.38-16.3) | 15.3 (10.85-16) | <0.0001 | | P-LCR (%) | 26.45 (20.85-33.65) | 22.2 (16.9-28.9) | <0.0001 |
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Quantitative data were presented as medians (25th to 75th percentiles).
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