Table 3.
Univariate analysis: Predictors of diagnostic yield.
| Factor | OR | 95% CI Lower Limit | 95% CI Higher Limit | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| age | 0.952 | 0.874 | 1.038 | 0.2646 |
| Sex F vs. M | 0.559 | 0.091 | 3.446 | 0.5307 |
| BMI | 1.017 | 0.867 | 1.192 | 0.8350 |
| Diabetes | >999.999 | <0.001 | >999.999 | 0.9618 |
| HTN | 0.447 | 0.073 | 2.759 | 0.3861 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 1.000 | 0.160 | 6.255 | 1.0000 |
| History of cancer | 1.789 | 0.290 | 11.035 | 0.5307 |
| Chronic lung disease | 0.280 | 0.030 | 2.649 | 0.2669 |
| Current or former smoking hx | 0.520 | 0.054 | 5.021 | 0.5719 |
| Py smoking hx | 0.012 | 0.965 | 1.061 | 0.6271 |
| EBUS done | 0.633 | 0.102 | 3.938 | 0.6244 |
| Multiple lesions samples | >999.999 | <0.001 | >999.999 | 0.9867 |
| Number of passes | 0.703 | 0.497 | 0.995 | 0.0465 |
| spiculated | 1.667 | 0.171 | 16.225 | 0.6600 |
| Bronchogenic sign | 0.250 | 0.026 | 2.361 | 0.2263 |
| FDG avid | <0.001 | <0.001 | >999.999 | 0.9686 |
| SUV | 2.549 | 0.950 | 6.841 | 0.0632 |
| size | 1.137 | 0.908 | 1.425 | 0.2638 |
| Location RUL | reference | |||
| LLL | 0.235 | 0.014 | 3.917 | 0.4210 |
| LUL | 1.059 | 0.084 | 13.329 | 0.4923 |
| RLL | 0.588 | 0.044 | 7.914 | 0.9494 |
| RML | 0.353 | 0.024 | 5.231 | 0.6578 |
| Type solid | reference | |||
| Ground glass | 0.313 | 0.024 | 4.119 | 0.9657 |
| Semi-solid | >999.999 | <0.001 | >999.999 | 0.9705 |
| Centrality: outer | Reference | |||
| Central | >999.999 | <0.001 | >999.999 | 0.9525 |
| middle | 1.000 | 0.150 | 6.671 | 0.9525 |