Table 1

Macroscopic pleurodesis scores in different subgroups

TGFβ2(5.0 μg)
+ steroid
TGFβ2 (5.0 μg) only p value TGFβ2 (1.7 μg)
+ steroid
TGFβ2
(1.7 μg) only
p value
n101055
Pleurodesis score7.3 (1.3)7.3 (1.3)NS6.8 (1.3)7.0 (1.2)NS
  • Data are presented as mean (SD).

  • NS = not significant by Student's t test.