TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristics | Nonfluoroscopy group (N = 60) | Fluoroscopy group (N = 60) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (Male/Female) | 37/23 | 41/19 | 0.57 |
| Age, mean ± SD (range), year | 61.4 ± 10.8 (34–85) | 63.6 ± 9.6 (34–83) | 0.25 |
| Smoking history (Yes/No) | 24/36 | 30/30 | 0.36 |
| Lobar location | 0.18 | ||
| Right upper lobe | 22 (36.7) | 24 (40.0) | |
| Right middle lobe | 3 (5.0) | 5 (8.3) | |
| Right lower lobe | 14 (23.3) | 5 (8.3) | |
| Left upper segment | 10 (16.7) | 14 (23.3) | |
| Left lingular segment | 6 (10) | 3 (5.0) | |
| Left lower lobe | 5 (8.3) | 9 (15.0) | |
| Lesion size on CT, mean ± SD, mm | 26.3 ± 11.4 | 29.0 ± 11.3 | 0.20 |
| Lesion location from the hilum | 0.93 | ||
| Central | 10 (16.7) | 11 (18.3) | |
| Intermediate | 33 (55.0) | 31 (51.7) | |
| Peripheral | 17 (28.3) | 18 (30.0) | |
| Distance to the pleura, mean ± SD, mm | 16.6 ± 14.3 | 17.3 ± 14.6 | 0.80 |
| Distance between the lesion and opening of the lobar bronchus, mean ± SD, mm | 60.1 ± 18.6 | 58.5 ± 16.2 | 0.62 |
| Bronchus sign on CT (leading to/adjacent to) | 54/6 | 56/4 | 0.74 |
| Appearance on CT (solid/part‐solid) | 57/3 | 59/1 | 0.62 |
| Bronchial generation of the lesion (≤5/>5) | 37/23 | 41/19 | 0.57 |
Note: Data are presented as N (%) unless otherwise noted.
Abbreviations: CT, computed tomography; EBUS, endobronchial ultrasound; SD, standard deviation.