Table 2 Multivariable linear regression analysis of the association between age, nodule diameter, nodule depth, gender, patient position, nodule location, nodule count, and localization technique and the duration of the localization procedures (in minutes), and hospitalization (in days) among our study participants
Variable | Duration of localization (minutes) | Duration of hospitalization (days) |
|---|---|---|
Adjusted PE (p value) | Adjusted PE (p value) | |
Age (years) | − 0.014 (0.4914) | 0.044 (0.0007*) |
Nodule diameter (mm) | − 0.028 (0.6785) | − 0.063 (0.1308) |
Nodule depth from surface (mm) | 0.004 (0.897) | 0.038 (0.0421*) |
Gender | ||
Male | 0.444 (0.0526) | − 0.208 (0.1452) |
Female | − 0.444 (0.0526) | 0.208 (0.1452) |
Patient position | ||
Supine | 1.199 (0.0049*) | − 0.081 (0.759) |
Prone | − 0.689 (0.1202) | 0.136 (0.6269) |
Right lying | − 0.415 (0.4794) | 0.102 (0.7826) |
Left lying | − 0.094 (0.8414) | − 0.157 (0.591) |
Nodule location | ||
Right upper lobe | − 0.387 (0.3668) | 0.332 (0.2153) |
Right middle lobe | − 0.796 (0.3333) | 0.249 (0.6273) |
Right lower lobe | 1.344 (0.016*) | 0.045 (0.8958) |
Left upper lobe | − 0.017 (0.9775) | 0.101 (0.7909) |
Left lower lobe | − 0.144 (0.8099) | − 0.727 (0.0555) |
Nodule count | ||
One | − 0.294 (0.476) | − 0.389 (0.131) |
Two | − 0.038 (0.934) | 0.432 (0.1302) |
Three | 0.332 (0.6144) | − 0.043 (0.916) |
Localization technique | ||
Hookwire | 0.568 (0.0173*) | 0.714 (< 0.0001*) |
Methylene blue | − 0.568 (0.0173*) | − 0.714 (< 0.0001*) |