Table 3 Rare allele carriage rates in subgroups of invasive breast cancer
From: Endostatin gene variation and protein levels in breast cancer susceptibility and severity
Tumour Severity | Rare allele carriage rates (%) | Test statistic (p value)# | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tumour size | Less than 2 cm | 68/414 (16.4%) | p = 0.94$ |
| Â | 2 to 5 cm | 42/270 (15.6%) | Â |
| Â | More than 5 cm | 2/17 (11.8%) | Â |
Tumour Grade | Grade 1 | 28/149 (18.8%) | ×2 = 1.99; p = 0.37 |
| Â | Grade 2 | 57/329 (17.3%) | Â |
| Â | Grade 3 | 33/239 (13.8%) | Â |
Nodal Invasion | Absent | 82/498 (16.5%) | ×2 = 0.23; p = 0.63 |
| Â | Present | 40/219 (18.3%) | Â |
Vascular invasion | Absent | 86/515 (16.7%) | ×2 = 1.06; p = 0.30 |
| Â | Present | 17/135 (12.6%) | Â |
Oestrogen Receptor Status | Present | 48/264 (18.2%) | ×2 = 0.91; p = 0.34 |
| Â | Absent | 13/98 (13.3%) | Â |