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Table 3 Diagnostic nomogram score calculation for the training set

From: Development and validation of a prediction model for tuberculous pleural effusion: a large cohort study and external validation

Parameters

Score generated from nomogram (points)

Score modified from nomogram (points)

Age (< 54 years)

5

5

Effusion lymphocyte (≥ 0.80 × 10.9/L)

4.58

5

Effusion ADA (≥ 22.75 U/L)

8.25

8

Effusion LDH (≥ 247.5 U/L)

7.3

7

Effusion LDH/ADA (< 17.07)

10

10

Serum WBC (< 8.68 × 10.9/L)

5.5

6

  1. ADA adenosine deaminase, LDH lactatedehy drogenase, WBC white blood cell, LDH/ADA effusion LDH/ effusion ADA