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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of false-negative results

From: False-negative factors of percutaneous transluminal clamp biopsy for suspected malignant biliary stricture: 194 cases analyzed from a single center

Influence factor

Multivariate analysis, OR (95% CI)

p value

Max. diameter at BS part

0.835 (0.510–1.367)

0.47

Imaging features

 Eccentricity sigh

1

 

 Truncation sign

0.347 (0.109–1.104)

0.07

 Rat tail sign

0.503 (0.178–1.421)

0.20

 Filling defect sign

1.086 (0.309–3.817)

0.90

Tumor type

 Cholangiocarcinoma

1

 

 Non-cholangiocarcinoma tumors

7.501 (1.724–32.630)

0.01*

 Benign

0

1.00

  1. OR odds ratio, BS biliary stricture
  2. *p < 0.05