Table 5.
Prognostic Factors of First-Pass Histological Sensitivity
| Factor | Univariate | Multivariate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | ||
| Age ≥70 yr | 0.90 (0.44–1.84) | 0.76 | - | - | |
| Male sex | 1.01 (0.49–2.11) | 0.97 | - | - | |
| Tumor size ≥20 mm | 2.23 (0.99–5.05) | 0.05 | 2.15 (0.95–4.91) | 0.07 | |
| Puncture site, stomach | 0.77 (0.37–1.60) | 0.48 | - | - | |
| Needle type, FNB needle | 1.83 (0.87–3.85) | 0.11 | 1.76 (0.83–3.74) | 0.14 | |
| Endoscopist, expert | 0.86 (0.43–1.72) | 0.67 | - | - | |
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; FNB, fine needle biopsy.