Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 200 study patients
From: Radial probe endobronchial ultrasound using a guide sheath for peripheral lung lesions in beginners
Variables | Median (IQR) or No. (%) |
|---|---|
Age, years | 67 (59–73) |
Male gender | 129 (64.5) |
Mean diameter of lesion, mm | 26 (20–37) |
Character of lesion on computed tomography | Â |
 Solid | 170 (85.0) |
 Part-solid | 26 (13.0) |
 Ground-glass opacity | 4 (2.0) |
Location of the lesion | Â |
 Right upper lobe | 54 (27.0) |
 Right middle lobe | 12 (6.0) |
 Right lower lobe | 48 (24.0) |
 Left upper division | 45 (22.5) |
 Left lingular division | 6 (3.0) |
 Left lower lobe | 35 (17.5) |
Endobronchial ultrasound image | Â |
 Within | 162 (81.0) |
 Adjacent to | 24 (12.0) |
 Outside | 14 (7.0) |
The number of brushing cytology tests performed via GS | 3 (3–3) |
The number of forceps biopsies performed via GS | 6 (6–7) |
Overall procedure time, min | 20 (14–25) |