Factors associated with negative pleural adenosine deaminase results in the diagnosis of childhood pleural tuberculosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Until now, the influential factors associated with pleural adenosine deaminase (ADA) activity among children remain unclear. This retrospective study was therefore conducted aiming to investigate the factors associated with negative pleural ADA results in the diagnosis of childhood pleural tuberculosis (TB).

Methods

Between January 2006 and December 2019, children patients with definite or possible pleural TB were recruited for potential analysis. Then, patients were stratified into two categories: negative pleural ADA results group (experimental group, ≤40 U/L) and positive pleural ADA results group (control group, > 40 U/L). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to estimate risk factors for negative pleural ADA results.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Han XF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8152150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature