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Table 1 Distribution of clinical characteristics by the nonobese/obese groups

From: Cytokines secreted from adipose tissues mediate tumor proliferation and metastasis in triple negative breast cancer

Category

Total

(n = 40)

Nonobese

(n = 20)

Obese

(n = 20)

Age (Median/Range)

58 (47–70)

59 (51–68)

56.5 (47–70)

Menopausal status (n/%)

 Postmenopausal

40 (100%)

20 (100%)

20 (100%)

Tumor stage (n/%)

 I

17 (42.5%)

8 (40%)

9 (45%)

 IIA

23 (57.5%)

12 (60%)

11 (55%)

Molecular subtype (n/%)

 Triple negative

40 (100%)

20 (100%)

20 (100%)

 BMI

(Median/Range)

26.15 (18.5–38.7)

20.9 (18.5–22.8)

32.55 (29.5–38.7)

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (n/%)

 YES

10 (25%)

3 (15%)

7 (35%)

 NO

30 (75%)

17 (85%)

13 (65%)