Variables | EUS-FNA (n = 77) | EUS-FNB (n = 74) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Sex (male), n (%) | 46 (60) | 42 (57) | 0.710 |
Age (year)a | 62.7± 12.8 | 62.3 ± 12.8 | 0.671 |
ECOG status, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.444 |
 Classes 0–1 | 66 (85.7) | 60 (81.1) |  |
 Classes 2–4 | 11 (14.3) | 14 (18.9) |  |
Size of solid pancreatic mass, cmb | 3.5 (2.9, 4.6) | 3.8 (3.1, 4.9) | 0.289 |
Initial total bilirubin (mg/dL)a | 4.7 ± 8.4 | 6.7 ± 10.6 | 0.204 |
Initial platelet count (× 103)a | 272.8 ±102 | 318.7 ± 98.8 | 0.006 |
Initial haematocrit (%)a | 36 ± 5.2 | 35.1 ±5.3 | 0.309 |
Initial PT (s)b | 13.2 (12.4, 14.4) | 12.6 (11.6, 13.8) | 0.010 |
Initial INRb | 1.1 (1.1, 1.2) | 1.1 (1.1, 1.2) | 0.366 |