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Patient characteristics
| Patient characteristics | Total group (n = 714) | Biopsy performed in a separate session before the ablation procedure (n = 231) | Biopsy performed in same session as the ablation procedure (n = 483) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (IQR) | 69 (61–75) | 68 (59–74) | 70 (62–76) | 0.070 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male. n (%) | 448 (62.7%) | 152 (65.8%) | 296 (61.3%) | 0.250 |
| Female. n (%) | 266 (37.3%) | 79 (34.2%) | 187 (38.7%) | 0.250 |
Significance was assumed for p < 0.05
