Table 2.

Age-Standardized characteristics at baseline according to race/ethnicity among women diagnosed with breast cancer, NCCN, 2000–2007, (n=21,427) continued

Initial symptom/sign, %					<0.0001
Abnormal mammogram2	46	35	35	32
Lump in breast (patient detected)	42	50	50	53
Lump in breast (MD detected)	5	5	5	6
Bloody nipple discharge or inversion	2	3	2	1
Axillary mass	2	2	3	1
Breast pain/discomfort	3	5	5	6
Stage, %					<0.0001
I	46	34	32	40
II	39	44	41	44
III	11	17	20	13
IV	4	5	6	3

Note: Values are means (SD) or percentages and are standardized to the age distribution of the study population.

¹Value is not age-adjusted;

²Screening mammogram only