Table 3:

Univariate analysis for factors associated with nondiagnostic result on CNB

Study Outcomes	Nondiagnostic Results	Diagnostic Results	P Value
Nodule size (mm)	13.3 ± 8.0	14.4 ± 9.7	.220
<10 mm	45 (5.1%)	843 (94.9%)	.803
≥10 mm	72 (4.8%)	1416 (95.2%)
Composition (No.) (%)
Solid (cystic component <50%)	98 (4.4%)	2135 (95.6%)	<.001
Cyst (cystic component ≥50%)	19 (13.3%)	124 (86.7%)
Calcification (No.) (%)
None	82 (4.9%)	1576 (95.1%)	.941
Macrocalcification	15 (4.1%)	349 (95.9%)	.441
Microcalcification	20 (5.6%)	334 (94.4%)	.494
Location (No.) (%)
Upper/lower	61 (6.4%)	896 (93.6%)	.007
Mid	56 (3.9%)	1363 (96.1%)