Table 3 Basic data of TBLB-based negative lesions in 116 patients
TBLB-based negative lesions | PTCNB success (n = 44) | PTCNB failure (n = 72) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | Mean ± SD | 58.75 ± 15.36 | 59.97 ± 14.08 | 0.363 |
Gender | Male/female | 28/16 | 39/33 | 0.316 |
Smoking status | Ex-or current/never | 22/22 | 24/48 | 0.075 |
Specific benign lesions | Yes/no | 30/14 | 27/45 | < 0.001 |
Cancer history | Yes/no | 3/41 | 3/69 | 0.532 |
Central lesion | Yes/no | 16/28 | 36/36 | 0.152 |
Presence of cavitation | Yes/no | 2/42 | 5/67 | 0.599 |
Location | Right/left lung | 29/15 | 40/32 | 0.270 |
Diameter | < 3 cm/ ≥ 3 cm | 9/35 | 13/59 | 0.749 |
Pneumothorax | Yes/no | 16/28 | 20/52 | 0.332 |
Hemoptysis | Yes/no | 2/42 | 9/63 | 0.156 |