Table 1: Baseline characteristics of study patients.
Variables |
Cases (n=23) |
Age (years) |
55.8 ± 19.1 |
Body weight (kg) |
63 ± 13.9 |
BMI |
24 ± 4.8 |
Gentle (male) |
17 (73%) |
Recent surgery |
8 (35%) |
Comorbidity |
|
Hypertension |
11 (52%) |
Diabetes mellitus |
5 (21%) |
COPD |
1 (4.3%) |
CVA |
2 (8.7%) |
Malignancy |
7 (30%) |
Timing of surgery |
|
Emergency |
8 (35%) |
Elective |
15(65%) |
Preoperative |
|
Hb (mg/dl) |
12.5 ± 1.1 |
Hct |
34.5± 1.3 |
CRP |
143± 30.8 |
Causes of empyema |
|
Parapneumonic |
21 (91%) |
Post-surgery |
2 (8.7%) |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVA: cerebral vascular accident; Hb: hemoglobin; Hct: hematocrit; CRP: C-reactive protein.