A quick pl/sql datatypes question

Dear gurus !
What is better performance-wise - to declare a variable inside a pl/sql block (or a trigger) as integer (number , Pls_integer etc..) or as mytable.mycolumn%TYPE .
Again , i'm concerned ONLY about performance in this question.

Thanks a lot.

DBAndrey

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