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Secondary outcomes
| Conventional diagnosis and staging (n=66) | Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (n=66) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigations per patient | 2·39 (0·78) | 1·70 (0·72) | <0·0001 |
| Patients diagnosed and staged with one investigation | 8 (12%) | 30 (45%) | <0·0001 |
| Avoidable thoracotomies at 1 year | 13 (76%) | 5 (29%) | 0·035 |
Data are mean (SD) or n (%).
