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. 2021 Aug 9;161(2):572–582. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.2169

Table 3.

Predictors of Diagnostic Yield of ssRAB in the Sampling of Pulmonary Parenchymal Lesions

Factor Univariate Model
Multivariate Model
OR (95% CI) P Value OR (95% CI) P Value
Lesions size, cm
 < 1.8 1.0 ... 1.0 ...
 ≥ 1.8 21.74 (1.52-311.58) .03 12.22 (1.66-90.10) .02
Lung centrality
 Outer one-third 1.0 ... 1.0 ...
 Inner two-thirds 4.58 (1.18-17.76) .03 3.70 (0.91-15.14) .07
Bronchus sign
 Negative 1.0 ... . . . ...
 Positive 4.79 (0.94-24.56) .06 ... ...
Radial probe EBUS view
 Eccentric 1.0 ... ... ...
 Concentric 8.98 (0.54-31.55) .12 ... ...

EBUS = endobronchial ultrasound; ssRAB = shape-sensing robotic-assisted bronchoscopy.