Transthoracic sonographic scores in evaluating the success of different scelerosing modalities in patients with malignant pleural effusion

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology

Table 4 Baseline and follow-up lung sliding score by chest ultrasound in studied patients

Lung sliding score	Baseline (n= 100)		1 month after pleurodesis (n= 88)		P value
Lung sliding score	No.	%	No.	%	P value
Score 0	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	--
Score 1	0	0.0%	4	4.5%	0.046*
Score 2	0	0.0%	12	13.6%	<0.001*
Score 3	0	0.0%	14	15.9%	<0.001*
Score 4	0	0.0%	16	18.2%	<0.001*
Score 5	9	9.0%	18	20.5%	0.025*
Score 6	13	13.0%	14	15.9%	0.470
Score 7	33	33.0%	10	11.4%	<0.001*
Score 8	45	45.0%	0	0.0%	<0.001*