The mean values of serial polymorphonucleates(PMN) and d-dimer (DD) measurements in patients with successful (S) and failed (F) pleurodesis
| Outcome | Sample time h | ||||
| 0 | 3 | 24 | 48 | ||
| PMN % | S | 7 (5–10) | 50 (44–57) | 79 (74–83) | 75 (70–79) |
| F | 13 (6–20) | 48 (28–69) | 59 (44–73) | 56 (42–70) | |
| DD mg·L−1 | S | 87 (74–101) | 86 (73–99) | 35 (27–44) | 34 (25–44) |
| F | 86 (37–135) | 137 (89–184) | 105 (74–136) | 82 (48–116) | |
Data presented as mean (95% confidence interval).