Table 1.
Patient (n=2021) and disease characteristics with univariate HRs and 95% CIs for breast cancer death
| Variable | Breast cancer cases (N) | Breast cancer deaths (N) | HR (95% CI) for breast cancer death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Period of diagnosis | |||
| 2003–2006 | 1199 | 163 | 1 |
| 2007–2009 | 822 | 83 | 1.08 (0.82 to 1.42) |
| Disease stage | |||
| I | 887 | 25 | 1 |
| II | 550 | 48 | 3.21 (1.98 to 5.21) |
| III | 292 | 93 | 13.31 (8.56 to 20.70) |
| IV | 35 | 27 | 75.94 (43.94 to 131.24) |
| Not specified | 257 | 53 | 8.26 (5.14 to 13.3) |
| Participation in screening | |||
| No | 1341 | 213 | 1 |
| Yes | 680 | 33 | 0.29 (0.20 to 0.41) |
| Tumour grade | |||
| I | 193 | 3 | 1 |
| II | 1132 | 97 | 5.43 (1.72 to 17.13) |
| III | 513 | 104 | 14.06 (4.46 to 44.33) |
| Not specified | 183 | 42 | 16.93 (5.25 to 54.63) |
| Age at diagnosis | |||
| 50–59 | 923 | 110 | 1 |
| 60–69 | 1098 | 136 | 1.05 (0.82 to 1.35) |