Table 2: Clinicopathologic characteristics of the studied cases.
| Variable | BLBC No (%) | Non-BLBC No (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean ± SD, years | 44±8 | 48.3±9 | 0.03 |
| Menopausal status | |||
| Pre | 13 (65%) | 34 (52.3%) | 0.46 |
| Post | 7 (35%) | 31 (47.7%) | |
| Tumour size | |||
| Mean ± SD, cm | 3.6±1.9 | 4.5±2.2 | 0.10 |
| Lymph node | |||
| Positive | 8 (40%) | 44 (67.7%) | 0.05 |
| Negative | 12 (60%) | 21 (32.3%) | |
| Lymphovascular invasion | |||
| Yes | 9 (45%) | 39 (60%) | 0.35 |
| No | 11(55%) | 26 (40%) | |
| Stage | |||
| I | 1(5%) | 2 (3.1%) | 0.78 |
| II | 6 (30%) | 10 (15.4%) | 0.26 |
| III | 10 (50%) | 40 (61.5%) | 0.51 |
| VI | 3 (15%) | 13 (20%) | 0.86 |
| Necrosis | |||
| Yes | 13 (65%) | 23 (35.4%) | 0.04 |
| No | 7 (35%) | 42 (64.6%) | |
| Mitotic count | |||
| Mean ± SD, mitosis/10HPF | 30±10 | 15±8 | <0.0001 |
| P16 | |||
| Positive | 16 (80%) | 33 (50.8%) | 0.04 |
| Negative | 4 (20%) | 32 (49.2%) | |
| Loco-regional recurrence | 3 (15%) | 13 (20%) | 0.86 |
| Systemic metastasis | 8 (40%) | 17 (26.2%) | 0.36 |
| Systemic metastasis site | |||
| Brain | 6 (30%) | 5 (7.7%) | 0.03 |
| Lung | 5 (25%) | 4 (6.2%) | 0.05 |
| Liver | 2 (10%) | 24 (36.9%) | 0.04 |
| Bone | 2 (10%) | 25 (38.5%) | 0.03 |
| Non regional LN | 3 (15%) | 13 (20%) | 0.86 |