Percentage of adequately sampled cases and average numbers of LNs per specimen recovered by pathologists and PAs in hospital A and hospital B
| ≥10 LNs (%) | p Value | Average no. LNs | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital A | ||||
| Pathologist (n=115) | 60.9 | <0.0001 | 12.2 | <0.0001 |
| PA (n=125) | 83.2 | 18.5 | ||
| Hospital B | ||||
| Pathologist (n=139) | 67.6 | 0.019 | 13.2 | <0.0001 |
| PA (n=178) | 79.2 | 16.6 | ||
| Total (n=557) | ||||
LN, lymph node; PA, pathologist's assistant.