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Patients' demographical data and type of cytological procedure
| Type of procedure | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 167 | 100 | |
|
| |||
| Age (range) | 66.5 (29–88) | ||
|
| |||
| Male/female | 102/65 | 61.1/38.9 | |
| Methods | Brushing | 72 | 43.1 |
| Touch | 27 | 16.1 | |
| TBAC | 20 | 12 | |
| EBUS-TBNA | 18 | 10.7 | |
| Sputum | 16 | 9.6 | |
| BAL | 12 | 7.2 | |
| Others* | 2 | 1.2 | |
TBAC, transbronchial aspiration cytology; EBUS-TBNA, endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration.
Others contained transcutaneous aspiration cytology, CT-guided needle cytology.
