Pleural fluid characteristics in different PPE types.
EMP ()
CPE ()
UPE ()
Total cell count, cells/μL×103 **, ##, ∧
32 (9–109.5)
2.6 (0.85–5.6)
7.3 (2.34–10.95)
Neutrophils, %
80 (68–90)
83 (62.75–90)
73 (40–83)
Albumin g/dL*, ##
2.2 (1,75–2.9)
2.55 (1.775–3.05)
3.28 (3.32–4,68)
Protein, g/dL
4.65 (3.06–4.97)
4.71 (4.167–5.54)
4.35 (2.972–5.13)
Glucose, mg/dL**, ##
6 (1.85–46)
23 (5.45–58.25)
102 (90.5–125.7)
LDH, U/L**, ##
6035 (3138–10085)
2113 (1350–3521)
446.5 (332–575)
ph**, ##
6.768 (6.07–7.13)
6.92 (6.77–7.10)
7.409 (7.3727.45)
SAA, mg/dL*, ∧
3.2 (0.6–8.9)
12.35 (2.6–30.8)
6.2 (2.4–15.07)
CRP, mg/dL**, ##
10 (4.1–11.8)
12.2 (7.85–14.42)
4.3 (1.9–5.82)
TNF-α, pg/mL
37.77 (13.45–55)
34.06 (22.57–101.79)
16.746 (9.456–42.59)
IL-1β, pg/mL
11.74 (3.15–26.52)
2.02 (0.88–5.30)
0.7485 (0.175–9.39)
IL-6, pg/mL
50.622 (27.45–73.8)
95.36 (76.93–197.78)
323.75 (1.83–398.55)
Data are presented as median (IQR). * and ** between CPE and UPE. # and ## between UPE and EMP. ∧ and ∧∧ between CPE and EMP. EMP: Empyema, CPE: Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions, UPE: Uncomplicated Parapneumonic Effusions.
