Table 5

Diagnostic yield of different combinations of sampling techniques


The result of the first two sampling techniques in the combination
The result of all sampling techniques performed
The result of the first sampling technique (1)
The result of the second sampling technique (2)


DY (%)
DY (%)
p
DY (%)
p
DY (%)
p

Non-visible lesion/compression or constriction:
Biopsy(1) and TBNA(2)
26/48 (54.2)
27/48 (56.3)
NS
20/48 (41.7)
0.03
16/48 (33.3)
0.002
Biopsy(1) and Brushing(2)
18/42 (42.9)
20/42 (47.6)
NS
14/42 (33.3)
NS
9/42 (21.4)
0.004
TBNA(1) and Brushing(2)
16/51 (31.4)
21/51 (41.2)
0.06
11/51 (21.6)
0.06
10/51 (19.6)
0.03
Endobronchial visible lesion:
Biopsy(1) and TBNA(2)
72/86 (83.7)
73/86 (84.9)
NS
65/86 (75.6)
0.02
50/86 (58.1)
< 0.001
Biopsy(1) and Brushing(2)
37/46 (80.4)
39/46 (84.8)
NS
34/46 (73.9)
NS
23/46 (50.0)
< 0.001
TBNA(1) and Brushing(2)
30/47 (63.8)
39/47 (83.0)
0.004
27/47 (57.4)
NS
22/47 (46.8)
0.008

Data are presented as number of positive samples/all samples (%). Statistical analysis: McNemar's test. DY = Diagnostic Yield. All results are compared with the diagnostic yield of the respective combination of the two sampling techniques.

Roth et al. BMC Pulmonary Medicine 2008 8:2   doi:10.1186/1471-2466-8-2