Table 3.
Univariate and multivariate analyses of factors predicting successful gene analysis in specimens diagnosed with adenocarcinoma and non-small-cell lung cancer-not otherwise specified undergoing endobronchial ultrasound guided-transbronchial needle aspiration
| Successful (n=201) | Unsuccessful (n=62) | Total (n=263) | Univariate (P) | Multivariate (P) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (range), years | 59.39 (28-84) | 61.21 (33-77) | 59.82 (28-84) | 0.19 | ||
| Passes | 3.41 (2-6) | 2.92 (2-4) | 3.29 (1-6) | 3.80E-05 | 0.001 | 0.47 (0.31-0.73) |
| Lesions size, mm | ||||||
| Long-axis diameter | 19.51 (15.20-24.50) | 18.23 (14.30-23.10) | 19.20 (14.30-24.50) | 6.00E-06 | 0.035 | 0.80 (0.66-0.99) |
| Short-axis diameter | 16.57 (12.20-27.90) | 15.51 (11.20-25.70) | 16.32 (11.20-27.90) | 4.77E-04 | 0.16 | 0.87 (0.71-1.06) |
| Pathology subtypes (ADC/NSCLC-NOS) | 170/31 | 41/21 | 211/52 | 3.00E-03 | 0.008 | 2.64 (1.29-5.41) |
ADC: Adenocarcinoma, EBUS-TBNA: Endobronchial ultrasound guided-transbronchial needle aspiration, NSCLC-NOS: Non-small-cell lung cancer-not otherwise specified, OR: Odds ratio, CI: Confidence interval