Table 3.
Selected characteristics of ovarian cancer cases by responder status, the African American Epidemiology Study (AACES) 2010-14
| Variable | Responders n = 403 | Living Non-Responders n = 325 | p-value vs. Responders | Deceased Non-Responders n =139 | p-value vs. Responders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |||
| Age group | |||||
| 20-39 | 26 (6.5) | 18 (5.5) | 6(4.3) | ||
| 40-49 | 62 (15.4) | 37(11.4) | 14 (10.1) | ||
| 50-59 | 142 (35.2) | 83 (25.5) | 29 (20.9) | ||
| 60-69 | 108 (26.8) | 106 (32.6) | 53 (38.1) | ||
| 70-79 | 65 (16.1) | 81 (24.9) | 0.0021 | 37 (26.6) | 0.0005 |
| Missing | ___ | ___ | |||
| Histology | |||||
| Clear Cell | 8 (2.1) | 8 (2.6) | 2 (1.5) | ||
| Endometrioid | 45 (11.5) | 29 (9.4) | 0 (0) | ||
| Mucinous | 20 (5.1) | 17 (5.5) | 5 (3.8) | ||
| Serous | 242 (62.1) | 180 (58.3) | 51 (38.9) | ||
| Mixed Cell | 14 (3.6) | 8 (2.6) | 2 (1.5) | ||
| Other | 61 (15.6) | 67 (21.7) | 0.37 | 71 (54.2) | < 0.001 |
| Missing | 13 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Stage | |||||
| I/II | 182(47.8) | 116 (38.5) | 19 (15.8) | ||
| III/IV | 199 (52.2) | 185 (61.5) | 0.02 | 101 (84.2) | < 0.001 |
| Missing | 22 | 24 | 20 | ||
| Grade | |||||
| Well differentiated | 35 (10.5) | 31 (13.3) | 5 (7.9) | ||
| Moderately differentiated | 52 (15.6) | 35 (15.0) | 5 (7.9) | ||
| Poorly/undifferentiated | 246 (73.9) | 168 (71.8) | 0.61 | 53 (81.1) | 0.20 |
| Missing | 70 | 91 | 76 |