Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Baseline characteristics | 1-day protocol | 2-day protocol | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 67 | 56 | |
| Number of tumours | 68 | 59 | |
| Median age (years) | 59 | 59.5 | 0.955 |
| Median size of primary (mm) | 13 | 12 | 0.188 |
| Histology | 0.006 | ||
| Ductal | 53 (77%) | 56 (95%) | |
| Lobular | 5 (7.1%) | 1 (1.7%) | |
| Ductolobular | 8 (11.4%) | 1 (1.7%) | |
| Mucinous | 1 (1.4%) | 1 (1.7%) | |
| Papillary | 1 (1.4%) | 0 | |
| Quadrant tumours | 0.119 | ||
| Retroareolar | 5 (7.4%) | 10 (18%) | |
| Lateral upper quadrant | 35 (52.2%) | 26 (44%) | |
| Medial upper quadrant | 7 (10.2%) | 10 (18%) | |
| Lateral lower quadrant | 10 (14.7%) | 6 (11%) | |
| Medial lower quadrant | 12 (18.0%) | 5 (9%) |