Table 3. ER status and triple negative status by age and ethnicity.
| Factor | Age group | Category | Black patient no. (%) | White patient no. (%) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER status | <60 | Negative | 27 (39) | 13 (21) | 0.03 |
| Positive | 43 (61) | 48 (79) | |||
| Total | 70 (100) | 61 (100) | |||
| 60+ | Negative | 5 (22) | 21 (28) | 0.5 | |
| Positive | 18 (78) | 54 (72) | |||
| Total | 23 (100) | 75 (100) | |||
| Triple negative status | <60 | Negative | 48 (75) | 49 (88) | 0.09 |
| Positive | 16 (25) | 7 (12) | |||
| Total | 64 (100) | 56 (100) | |||
| 60+ | Negative | 15 (88) | 50 (83) | 0.6 | |
| Positive | 2 (12) | 10 (17) | |||
| Total | 17 (100) | 60 (100) |
ER=oestrogen receptor.