Table 1 Comparison of patients with/without ROSE by using passes of needles, slides and cell blocks
Number of | Patients with ROSE (n:121) | Patients without ROSE (non-Rose group)(n:41) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Passes of needles (mean-median min–max) | 1.79 -2 1–5 | 1.37–1 1–6 | 0.004 |
Number of Slides (mean-median min–max) | 9.9- 9 1–27 | 7.3–8 0–31 | 0.001 |
Number of Cell blocks (mean-median min–max) | 2.1–2 0–6 | 0.8–1 0–5 | < 0.001 |