Table 2.
Characteristics of urban and rural patients with initial breast cancer [n(%)]
| Characteristics | Urban group (n = 338) | Rural group (n = 262) | T/χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 52.59 ± 11.13 | 49.94 ± 9.92 | 3.027 | 0.003 |
| Postmenopausal | 180 (53.25) | 116 (44.27) | 4.761 | 0.029 |
| Overweight/obesity | 131 (38.76) | 117 (44.66) | 2.118 | 0.146 |
| Type 2 diabetes | 33 (9.76) | 18(6.87) | 1.588 | 0.208 |
| Hypertension | 137 (40.53) | 90(34.35) | 2.398 | 0.122 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 63 (18.64) | 53 (20.23) | 0.239 | 0.625 |
| LP (a) | 0.183 | 0.669 | ||
| ≤ 500 mg/L | 303 (89.64) | 232 (88.55) | ||
| > 500 mg/L | 35 (10.36) | 30 (11.45) | ||
| Hyperuricemia | 9 (2.66) | 6 (2.29) | 0.084 | 0.772 |
| Axillary lymph node metastasis | 140 (41.42) | 122 (46.56) | 3.050 | 0.081 |
| Missing | 27 (Of the total) | 30 (Of the total) |
BMI Body Mass Index, LP (a) Lipoprotein (a)