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. 2008 Jan 8;98(2):277–281. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604174

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.