Diagnostic value and safety of medical thoracoscopy for pleural effusion of different causes

Table 5 Complications of thoracoscopy (n = 106)

Complication	n (%)	Malignant	Tuberculous	Inflammatory	χ2	P value
Fever	11 (10.4)	4	7	0	4.403	0.250
Bleeding	2 (1.9)	1	1	9	0.767	1.000
Chest tightness	12 (11.3)	9a	1a	2	6.815	0.029
Subcutaneous emphysema	7 (6.6)	2	3	2	3.905	0.128
Local pain	44 (41.5)	21	19	4	0.396	0.874
Cutaneous infection at the entry site	2 (1.9)	1	1	0	0.767	1.000
Prolonged air leak	2 (1.9)	1	1	0	0.767	1.000
Others	4 (3.8)	2	2	0	0.365	1.000

^aP < 0.05 vs malignant group.