Serum Amyloid Alpha in Parapneumonic Effusions

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of all 57 participants.

Age	67.5 (57.25–71.75)
SpO2	95 (92.5–95.5)
CURB score	1 (1-2)
Comorbidities- Carlson index, n	1 (0–2)
Presence of chronic respiratory disease, n	18
Loculations in ultrasound, n	24
Septal thickening in ultrasound (mm)	3 (2-3)
Pleural effusion extended in
>half hemithorax, n	9
>1/3	16
<1/3	18

Continuous data are expressed as median (IQR), otherwise indicated.