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Table 3 Possible risk factors for pneumothorax

From: Localization of nonpalpable pulmonary nodules using CT-guided needle puncture

Factor

OR (95 % CI)

p value

Sex

1.280 (0.417–3.935)

0.666

Age (>65 years)

0.908 (0.235–3.505)

0.889

Location

0.861 (0.275–2.680)

0.476

Puncture

1.470 (0.509–4.243)

0.476

Smoking

1.375 (0.257–7.353)

0.710

PD

0.525 (0.227–1.211)

0.131

  1. PD pleural distance