Table 4 Variables for accurate diagnosis according to logistic regression models.
Variable | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
Menghini-tip (vs. Franseen) | 0.43 (0.25–0.73) | 0.002 | 0.54 (0.29–1.00) | 0.050 |
Reverse-bevel (vs. Franseen) | 1.07 (0.67–1.68) | 0.786 | 1.18 (0.71–1.94) | 0.509 |
25-gauge (vs. 22-gauge) | 1.23 (0.82–1.87) | 0.320 | ||
Tumor size ≥ 2 cm (vs. < 2 cm) | 5.36 (3.43–8.40) | < 0.001 | 5.36 (3.40–8.47) | < 0.001 |
Trans-gastric (vs. Trans-duodenal) | 0.97 (0.66–1.43) | 0.889 | ||
Needle pass ≥ 4 (vs. < 4) | 1.83 (1.14–3.04) | 0.152 | ||
Fanning technique (vs. no fanning) | 2.17 (1.38–3.38) | < 0.001 | 1.70 (1.00–2.86) | 0.047 |
20 ml of suction (vs. 10 ml of suction) | 1.08 (0.73–1.60) | 0.696 | ||
Application of stylet (vs. no stylet) | 0.77 (0.46–1.25) | 0.310 | ||
