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Table 1 Patient characteristics.

From: Cell-free miRNAs may indicate diagnosis and docetaxel sensitivity of tumor cells in malignant effusions

 

Characteristics

Number

Percent (%)

Malignant

 

18

 
 

Gastric cancer

9

50

 

Lung cancer

9

50

 

Gender Male

9

50

 

   Female

9

50

 

Age < 60

7

39

 

   > 60

11

61

Benign

 

11

 
 

Ascites

4

36

 

Pleural

7

64

 

Gender Male

6

55

 

   Female

5

45

 

Age < 60

6

56

 

   > 60

5

45

 

Diagnosis

  
 

Liver Cirrhosis

2

18

 

Tuberculosis

3

27

 

Heart Failure

3

27

 

Pneumonia

2

18

 

Injury

1

9

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