Table 3.
Changes in the number of masses in all participants and in single and multiple fibroadenomas
Metformin Group | Placebo Group | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Single mass-total; n (%) | 39 (100) | 56 (100) | 0.74 |
Disappearance | 4 (10.2) | 7 (12.5) | |
Without change | 34 (87.2) | 46 (82.1) | |
Increased number | 1 (2.6) | 3 (5.4) | |
Multiple mass-total; n (%) | 44 (100) | 36 (100) | 0.08 |
Disappearance | 6 (13.6) | 3 (8.3) | |
Without change or decreased | 34 (77.3) | 23 (63.9) | |
Increased number | 4 (9.1) | 10 (27.8) | |
In all cases; n (%) | 83 (100) | 92 (100) | 0.21 |
Disappearance | 10 (12.1) | 10 (10.9) | |
Without change or decreased | 68 (81.9) | 69 (75) | |
Increased number | 5 (6) | 13 (14.1) |
P-value refers to Chi-square test.