Table 4 Relation between type of cryoprobe used and different parameters (n = 24)

 Median (min–max)

3.3 (0.1–4.6)

2.7 (0.2–9)

U = 35.50*

0.043*

 Mean ± SD

2.8 ± 1.4

5 ± 2.7

 Median (min–max)

2.5 (0.3–3.5)

3 (0.5–3.5)

U = 62.50

0.642

 Mean ± SD

2.6 ± 1

2.7 ± 0.8

 Negative

6 (60%)

6 (60%)

χ² = 1.650

^MCp = 0.682

 + (< 5%)

2 (20%)

2 (14.3%)

 ++ (5–10 %)

1 (10%)

4 (28.6%)

 +++ (10–25%)

1 (10%)

2 (14.3%)

 Negative

6 (60%)

11 (78.6%)

χ² = 1.846

^MCp = 0.468

 + (< 5%)

3 (30%)

3 (21.4%)

 ++ (5–10 %)

1 (10%)

0 (0%)

 Nonspecific inflammation

1 (10%)

7 (50%)

χ² = 4.20

^FEp = 0.079

 Malignant

9 (90%)

7 (50%)