Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in the study
Ultrathin bronchoscopy (n = 20) | Standard size bronchoscopy (n = 20) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), y | 54.8 (12.4) | 55.7 (12.7) | 0.72 |
Male gender, No. (%) | 10 (50.0) | 8 (40.0) | 0.75 |
Previous tuberculosis, No. (%) | 4 (20.0) | 4 (20.0) | 0.99 |
Lobar localisation | 0.65 | ||
Upper lobe, No. (%) | 12 (60.0) | 11 (55.0) | |
Middle lobe, No. (%) | 2 (10.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
Lower lobe, No. (%) | 6 (30.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
Lesion size, median (IQR), cm | 2.7 (1.7–3.5) | 2.4 (1.8–3.9) | 0.40 |
Lesion size ≥ 2 cm, No. (%) | 14 (70.0) | 14 (70.0) | 0.99 |
NSCLC, No. (%) | 8 (40.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
Benign final diagnosis, No. (%) | 12 (60.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0.66 |
Tuberculosis | 5 (25.0) | 6 (30.0) | |
Otherwise benign lesiona | 7 (35.0) | 6 (30.0) | |
Confirmation of final diagnosis | 0.62 | ||
Surgery | 11 (55.0) | 8 (40.0) | |
Radiological follow-up (no histological confirmation) | 8 (40.0) | 11 (55.0) | |
Loss of follow-up (no histological confirmation) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (5.0) |