Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Total n = 26 | Low Masood n = 7 | High Masood n = 19 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 0.12a | |||
| Mean (SE) | 46.7 (8.7) | 50.4 (1.5) | 45.3 (2.2) | |
| Median | 48 | 50 | 47 | |
| Range | 26–68 | 45–56 | 26–68 | |
| Race, % (n) | 0.37b | |||
| Caucasian | 69 (18) | 86 (6) | 63 (12) | |
| African American | 27 (7) | 14 (1) | 32 (6) | |
| Latina | 4 (1) | 0 (0) | 5 (1) | |
| Menopausal status, % (n) | 0.37b | |||
| Pre | 62 (16) | 43 (3) | 68 (13) | |
| Post/peri | 38 (10) | 57 (4) | 32 (6) | |
| Prior abnormal biopsy, % (n) | 0.64b | |||
| None | 31 (8) | 43 (3) | 26 (5) | |
| DCIS | 23 (6) | 14 (1) | 26 (5) | |
| Cancer | 46 (12) | 43 (3) | 48 (9) | |
| Family history of breast cancer, % (n) | 0.34b | |||
| No | 73 (19) | 57 (4) | 79 (15) | |
| Yes | 27 (7) | 43 (3) | 21 (4) |
a
Mann–Whitney U-test was employed to compare age between the low and high Masood groups
b
Fisher’s exact test was used for group comparison with respect to race (Caucasian vs. Non-Caucasian), menopausal status, prior biopsy (absence vs. presence), and family history of breast cancer