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Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression for primary outcome of post-procedure pneumothorax following transbronchial biopsy

From: Risk of iatrogenic pneumothorax based on location of transbronchial biopsy: a retrospective cohort study

Variable

OR (95% CI)

Location of biopsy

 Right lower lobe

[ref]

 Right middle lobe

1.12 (0.30–4.12)

 Right upper lobe

0.88 (0.27–2.86)

 Left lower lobe

1.25 (0.40–3.90)

 Left upper lobe

3.33 (1.25–9.06)

Number of biopsies obtained

 1–4

[ref]

 >  = 5

0.58 (0.27–1.24)

Patient location

 Outpatient

[ref]

 Inpatient

2.61 (1.22–5.58)

 BMI

 <  = 30

[ref]

 > 30

0.66 (0.26–1.69)

  1. BMI body mass index (Kg/m2), OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval