Table 1. Baseline patient and tumour characteristics (N=137).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
|
Age | |
| Median (range), years | 55 (31–80) |
|
Tumour stage,
n
(%) | |
| T1 | 78 (56.9) |
| T2 | 55 (40.1) |
| T3 | 4 (2.9) |
|
Tumour grade,
n
(%) | |
| Grade 1 | 8 (5.8) |
| Grade 2 | 90 (65.7) |
| Grade 3 | 39 (28.5) |
|
Nodal status,
n
(%) | |
| N0 | 98 (71.5) |
| N1mic | 11 (8.0) |
| N1 | 26 (19.0) |
| Unknowna | 2 (1.5) |
|
Vascular invasion,
n
(%) | |
| Absent | 111 (81.0) |
| Present | 26 (19.0) |
|
Performance status (ECOG),
n
(%) | |
| 0 | 132 (96.4) |
| 1 | 5 (3.6) |
Abbreviation: ECOG=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
a
Two patients did not undergo axillary surgery due to previous axillary dissection.