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Table 3 Cox proportional hazards regression analysis of 5-year distant disease-free survival according to St Gallen Molecular subtypes with luminal A as reference group

From: St Gallen molecular subtypes in primary breast cancer and matched lymph node metastases - aspects on distribution and prognosis for patients with luminal A tumours: results from a prospective randomised trial

A. Univariable analysis

 

Primary tumour

Lymph node metastases

 

FrequencyN(%)

HR (95% CI)

p-value

FrequencyN (%)

HR (95% CI)

p-value

luminal A

45 (53)

1.0

 

38 (45)

1.0

 

luminal B

17 (20)

2.8 (0.94-8.4)

0.064

23 (27)

3.1(1.0-9.5)

0.048

HER2-positive

11 (13)

4.5 (1.4-14)

0.011

11 (13)

7.3 (2.2-24)

0.001

Triple negative

12 (14)

5.9 (2.1-17)

0.001

13 (15)

4.6 (1.4-15)

0.011

B. Multivariable analysis

 

Primary tumour 1

Lymph node metastases 1

 

Frequency N (%)

HR (95% CI)

p -value

Frequency N (%)

HR (95% CI)

p -value

luminal A

45 (53)

1.0

 

38 (45)

1.0

 

luminal B

17 (20)

2.9 (0.96-8.8)

0.059

23 (27)

2.9 (0.92-9.0)

0.070

HER2-positive

11 (13)

3.1 (0.94-10)

0.063

11 (13)

4.8 (1.3-17)

0.016

Triple negative

12 (14)

4.6 (1.6-13)

0.006

13 (15)

3.9 (1.2-13)

0.029

  1. 1Adjusted for calendar-period (year at time of operation), age (years) and study regime (postmenopausal versus premenopausal study).
  2. Abbreviations: HER2 human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, HR hazard ratio, CI confidence interval, N number of patients, percentages are given within parenthesis.