Table 2.
Patient demographics of the study
| Patient Subset | Total Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Consecutive LABC patients presenting from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014 | 196 | |
| Distant metastases on baseline imaging (excluded from the study) | 14 | 7.1 |
| Number enrolled | 182 | 92.9 |
| Identifiable IMN on CT scan | 77 | 42.3 |
| Without any identifiable nodes on CT scan | 105 | 57.7 |
| Lost to follow-up | 0 | 0 |
| Distant metastases on follow-up | 36/182 | 19.8 |
| Distant metastases on follow-up and identifiable IMN at baseline imaging | 21/77 | 27.3 |
| Distant metastases on follow-up and without any identifiable IMN at baseline imaging | 15/105 | 14.3 |