Table 3. Multivariable logistic regression analysis to assess variables associated with the diagnostic yield of MOSE.
Variables | Odds ratio (95 %CI) | P value |
High- vs. low-volume center | 0.32 (0.07–1.36) | 0.123 |
Needle type | ||
Procore | Ref. | – |
Acquire | 2.40 (0.88–6.53) | 0.088 |
Others (Echotip, Sharkcore) | 0.98 (0.11–8.93) | 0.983 |
Needle diameter | ||
20G | 11.64 (3.5–38.71) | 0.001 |
22G | 6.20 (2.41–15.90) | 0.001 |
25G | Ref. | – |
Pancreatic vs. extra-pancreatic site | 1.86 (0.87–3.95) | 0.108 |
≥ 3 needle passes | 3.39 (1.38–8.31) | 0.008 |
Lesion diameter | 1.37 (0.68–2.76) | 0.380 |
MOSE, macroscopic on-site evaluation.