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Table 1
Patient baseline characteristics.
| Stylet slow-pull technique (n = 61) | Standard suction technique (n = 60) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient age, mean (SD), years | 64.2 (13.8) | 64.1 (13.8) | 0.96 |
| Male, n (%) | 38 (62.3) | 32 (53.3) | 0.36 |
| Prior history, n (%) | |||
| ▪ Chronic pancreatitis | 2(3.3) | 3 (5.0) | 0.68 |
| ▪ Chemotherapy | 1 (1.6) | 3 (5.0) | 0.36 |
| ▪ Radiation therapy | 3(4.9) | 3 (5.0) | >0.99 |
| Prior nondiagnostic FNA, n (%) | 8(13.1) | 7(11.7) | >0.90 |
| Antiplatelet therapy, n (%) | 14(23.0) | 6 (10.0) | 0.09 |
FNA, fine-needle aspiration.
