Table 4.
Distribution of breast cancer stage according to the presence or absence of autoimmune thyroid disease
Stage | Absence of autoimmune thyroid disease | Autoimmune thyroid disease |
---|---|---|
Stage 0 | 10 (11.4%) | 5 (10.4%) |
Stage I | 50 (56.8%) | 25 (52.1%) |
Stage II | 24 (27.3%) | 11 (22.9%) |
Stage III | 4 (4.5%) | 7 (14.6%) |
Total | 88 | 48 |
Breast cancer stage III was more common among women with autoimmune thyroid disease (14.6% vs 4.5%, p = 0,05, Proportion Test)