Clinical information and type and location of samples
| Patients/sample characteristics | No. of patients |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69 (36–89)* |
| Gender | |
| Male | 52 |
| Female | 58 |
| Type of sampling/location | |
| FNA-LN | 47 |
| FNA-lung | 43 |
| FNA-bone | 1 |
| Pleural effusions | 14 |
| Bronchial brushing | 1 |
| Bronchial washing | 3 |
| Pericardial effusion | 1 |
*Data presented in median and range.
FNA, fine needle aspiration; LN, lymph node.