Table 2.

Distribution of methylated RASSF1A according to years before diagnosis, age, hormonal status among breast cancer cases

Characteristics	N	N positive (%)
Years prior to diagnosis
<1	15	2 (13)
1–2	17	3 (18)
>2	29	6 (21)
		p=0.91
Age at blood collection
<40	7	1 (14)
40–49	16	1 (6)
50–59	22	6 (27)
>=60	16	3 (19)
		p=0.42
Age at diagnosis
<40	6	1 (17)
40–49	16	1 (6)
50–59	16	4 (25)
>=60	23	5 (22)
		p=0.55
ER Status
Positive	14	2 (14)
Negative	4	2 (50)
		p=0.20
PR Status
Positive	8	1 (13)
Negative	11	3 (27)
		p=.60