Table 5.
Comparison between Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Patients.
| Premenopausal (n = 75) | Postmenopausal (n = 77) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 46.1 ± 6.8 | 65.6 ± 9.7 | < 0.01 |
| Stage | |||
| Stage Ⅱ | 31 (41%) | 27 (35%) | 0.51 |
| Stage Ⅲ | 44 (59%) | 50 (65%) | |
| Diameter | |||
| <5 cm | 45 | 52 | 0.40 |
| >5 cm | 30 | 25 | |
| Lymph Node Metastasis | |||
| <3 | 45 (60%) | 38 (49%) | 0.20 |
| ≥4 | 30 (40%) | 39 (51%) | |
| NG | |||
| NG1, 2 | 32 (43%) | 24 (31%) | 0.18 |
| NG3 | 43 (57%) | 53 (67%) | |
| Chemotherapy | |||
| Yes | 70 (93%) | 56 (73%) | <0.01 |
| Neoadjuvant | |||
| Adjuvant | |||
| No | 5 (7%) | 21 (27%) | |
| Postoperative Endocrine Therapy | |||
| Yes | Tamoxifen vs. Aromataze inhibitor < 0.01 |
||
| (Tamoxifen) | 72 (96%) | 4 (5%) | |
| (Anastrozole) | 0 | 42 (55%) | |
| (Letrozole) | 2 (3%) | 26 (34%) | |
| (Exemestane) | 0 | 4 (5%) | |
| No | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |
| LH-RH agonist | 10 (13%) | 0 | <0.07 |
NG, nuclear grade