Table II.
Univariate analysis of median SUVmax for different tumor characteristics.
| Characteristic | Median SUVmax (IQR) | P-value |
|---|---|---|
| ER | ||
| Negative | 9.6 (4.0) | 0.004a,c |
| Positive | 6 (6.2) | |
| PgR | ||
| Negative | 9.8 (3.3) | 0.008a,c |
| Positive | 6 (6.1) | |
| ER Allred score | ||
| <4 | 9.2 (3.6) | 0.01a,c |
| ≥4 | 6 (6.3) | |
| PgR Allred score | ||
| <4 | 9.1 (4.2) | 0.03a,c |
| ≥4 | 5.9 (6.1) | |
| HER-2 | ||
| Negative | 5.7 (6.6) | 0.07a |
| Positive | 7.9 (3.8) | |
| Triple-negative | ||
| Non-TN | 6.8 (5.9) | 0.04a,c |
| TN | 10.1 (3.6) | |
| Ki-67 | ||
| ≤10% | 4.7 (6.8) | 0.01a,c |
| >10% | 7.8 (5.5) | |
| HIF-1α | ||
| Negative | 6.0 (6.0) | 0.28a |
| Positive | 7.8 (5.5) | |
| Grade | ||
| 1–2 | 5.7 (5.8) | 0.001a,c |
| 3 | 9.6 (4.1) | |
| Tumor size | ||
| T1 | 4.8 (3.7) | 0.02b,c,d |
| T2 | 7.8 (6.2) | |
| T3 | 7.9 (3.8) |
a
Mann-Whitney U test
b
Kruskal Wallis test
c
P<0.05
d
SUVmax value of T1 is different from SUVmax value of T2 and T3. SUVmax, maximum standardized uptake value; IQR, interquartile range; ER, estrogen receptor; PgR, progesterone receptor; HER-2, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2; HIF-1α, hypoxia induciblefactor-1α.