Table 2. Estrogen correlation with other parameters.
| ER score | 3-5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histology | |||||
| NOS | 21 (67.7) | 27 (90.0) | 28 (65.1) | 26 (60.5) | 0.184 |
| lobular | 5 (16.1) | 2 (6.7) | 7 (16.3) | 8 (18.6) | |
| others | 5 (16.1) | 1 (3.3) | 8 (18.6) | 9 (20.9) | |
| Tumor size (cm) | |||||
| >0.5≤1.0 | 4 (12.9) | 2 (6.7) | 3 (7.0) | 8 (18.6) | 0.291 |
| >1≤2 | 12 (38.7) | 6 (20.0) | 17 (39.5) | 15 (34.9) | |
| >2≤5 | 13 (41.9) | 18 (60.0) | 18 (41.9) | 19 (44.2) | |
| >5 | 2 (6.5) | 4 (13.3) | 5 (11.6) | 1 (2.3) | |
| Grade | |||||
| 1 | 12 (38.7) | 11 (36.7) | 18 (41.9) | 23 (53.5) | 0.037 |
| 2 | 13 (41.9) | 11 (36.7) | 24 (55.8) | 16 (37.2) | |
| 3 | 6 (19.4) | 8 (26.7) | 1 (2.3) | 4 (9.3) | |
| Lymph node status | |||||
| N0 | 14 (45.2) | 9 (30.0) | 18 (41.9) | 25 (58.1) | 0.116 |
| N1 (1-3) | 8 (25.8) | 7 (23.3) | 13 (30.2) | 6 (14.0) | |
| N2 (4-9) | 8 (25.8) | 8 (26.7) | 5 (11.6) | 9 (20.9) | |
| N3 (>10) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (20.0) | 7 (16.3) | 3 (7.0) | |
| Total | 31 (100.0) | 30 (100.0) | 43 (100.0) | 43 (100.0) | |
*Fisher exact test; ER = estrogen; NOS = not otherwise specified