| Isolated pleurisy group (N = 51) | Pleuro-pulmonary group (N = 154) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-tuberculous treatment | 46 (90%) | 130 (84%) | 0.305 |
Tube thoracostomy or decortication | 4 (8%) | 24 (16%) | 0.163 |
Days-to-treatment | 6 [26.8] | 9 [15.6] | 0.367 |
   Within 2 weeks | 35 (69%) | 86 (56%) | 0.264 |
   More than 2 weeks | 11 (21%) | 44 (28%) |  |
   Not treated | 5 (10%) | 24 (16%) |  |
Residual pleura thickening* | Â | Â | Â |
   ≥ 10 mm | 10 (29%) | 24 (35%) | 0.542 |
   < 10 mm | 25 (71%) | 45 (65%) |  |
In-hospital mortality rate | 2 (4%) | 37 (24%) | 0.001 |
Length of hospital stay: days | 22 [20.8] | 33 [27.9] | 0.003 |