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Table 4 Comparison of number of re-genome biopsies in the first and second half of the analysis period

From: Utility of needle biopsy in centrally located lung cancer for genome analysis: a retrospective cohort study

Sampling method

First half year

Jan.2019-Dec.2020

Second half year

Jan.2021-Nov.2022

Total cases (%)

P value

TBB + EBUS-TBNA (n)

176

194

370

 

TBB (n)

126

110

236

 

EBUS-TBNA (n)

50

84

134

 

Rebiopsy in TBB + EBUS-TBNA (%)

22 (12.5)

11 (5.7)

33 (8.9)

P = 0.0276*

Rebiopsy in TBB (%)

18 (14.3)

6 (5.5)

24 (10.2)

P = 0.0305*

Rebiopsy in EBUS-TBNA (%)

4 (8.0)

5 (6.0)

9 (6.7)

P = 0.727

  1. TBB transbronchial biopsy, EBUS-TBNA Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration
  2. *indicates statistical significance