Table 2.
Hsp70 serum levels (ng/ml) in different age groups of the breast cancer patients (mean ± standard deviation)
| Age | N | Before RT | After 30 Gy | End of RT | 6 weeks after RT | 6 months after RT | 1 yearafter RT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40–49 | 8 | 2.11 ± 0.78 | 2.47 ± 2.05 | 1.97 ± 0.64 | 1.77 ± 0.78 | 2.40 ± 1.31 | 2.33 ± 0.67 |
| 50–59 | 11 | 2.56 ± 0.99 | 2.11 ± 0.71 | 2.17 ± 0.51 | 2.55 ± 0.74 | 2.33 ± 1.03 | 2.07 ± 0.03 |
| 60–69 | 11 | 2.42 ± 0.76 | 2.09 ± 0.58 | 2.09 ± 0.40 | 2.15 ± 0.57 | 2.26 ± 0.67 | 2.48 ± 1.25 |
| > 70 | 5 | 2.51 ± 1.62 | 2.14 ± 0.95 | 1.77 ± 0.54 | 2.43 ± 0.88 | 2.36 ± 1.18 | 2.29 ± 1.09 |
| p | 0.776 | 0.883 | 0.646 | 0.179 | 0.993 | 0.991 |
Kruskal-Wallis-test