Table 5.
Mean Passes per Specimen in Each Diagnostic Category by Operator Experience as Designated by ROSE Cytopathology Team
| Characteristic | Junior, Mean (95% CI) | Senior, Mean (95% CI) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBUS procedure | |||
| Total | 5.1 (4.8-5.4) | 5.0 (4.7-5.3) | .6247 |
| Adequate | 2.0 (1.8-2.2) | 2.1 (1.9-2.3) | .3807 |
| Inadequate | 2.0 (1.7-2.3) | 1.8 (1.6-2.1) | .5680 |
| Permanentb | 1.2 (1.0-1.4) | 1.1 (0.9-1.3) | .4723 |
| EUS procedure | |||
| Total | 4.0 (3.7-4.3) | 4.6 (4.4-4.8) | .0004 |
| Adequate | 2.0 (1.8-2.2) | 2.2 (2.1-2.4) | .1443 |
| Inadequate | 1.1 (0.8-1.4) | 1.6 (1.4-1.8) | .0131 |
| Permanentb | 0.9 (0.7-1.0) | 0.9 (0.8-1.0) | .9441 |
| All procedures | |||
| Total | 4.7 (4.4-4.9) | 4.8 (4.6-4.9) | .4188 |
| Adequate | 2.0 (1.8-2.1) | 2.2 (2.0-2.3) | .0675 |
| Inadequate | 1.6 (1.4-1.8) | 1.7 (1.5-1.8) | .7089 |
| Permanentb | 1.1 (0.9-1.2) | 0.9 (0.8-1.1) | .1365 |
CI, confidence interval; EBUS, endobronchial ultrasound; EUS, endoscopic ultrasound; ROSE, rapid on-site evaluation.
aBold values indicate statistical significance.
bIndicates passes placed directly in media for permanent sections, flow cytometry, molecular studies, and so on.