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Recurrence rate of breast cancer in relation to daily consumption of green tea
| Daily green tea consumption | ||
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| Parameter | ≤4 cups | ≥5 cups |
| Stages I and II (390 patients) | ||
| Recurrence rate (%) | 24.3 | 16.7* |
| Disease-free period (years) | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Stage III (82 patients) | ||
| Recurrence rate (%) | 48.8 | 58.5 |
| Disease-free period (years) | 1.9 | 1.9 |
P < 0.05 in terms of the Cox proportional hazards model.
