TGFβ2+ steroid (n=15) | TGFβ2only (n=15) | p value | |
Effusion volume in 24 hours (ml) | 28.0 (10.5) | 26.7 (8.8) | NS |
Total effusion volume (ml) | 55.0 (26.0) | 47.3 (23.0) | NS |
Total leucocyte count (/mm3) | 1107 (387) | 1376 (581) | NS |
Protein (mg/dl) | 3.1 (0.3) | 2.9 (0.3) | 0.02 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 176 (38) | 182 (50) | NS |
LDH (IU/l) | 478 (232) | 502 (123) | NS |
Data are presented as mean (SD).
LDH = lactate dehydrogenase; NS = not significant by Student'st test.