Table 1 Demographic variables in patients < 65 years and > 65 years.
From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Undertreatment of breast cancer in the elderly
Demographic variable | < 65 years | > 65 years | p |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 1049 | 449 | |
Mean age (years) | 52 | 76 | |
Presentation | |||
Palpable mass | 314 (31%) | 130 (29%) | NS |
Mx calcification | 304 (29%) | 63 (14%) | <0.01 |
Mx mass | 199 (19%) | 130 (29%) | <0.01 |
Mx abnormality | 10 (1%) | 4 (1%) | NS |
Other | 222 (20%) | 122 (27%) | <0.01 |
Diagnostic method | |||
Excisional biopsy | 241 (23%) | 108 (24%) | NS |
Fine-needle aspiration | 524 (50%) | 229 (51%) | NS |
Core Needle aspiration | 283 (27%) | 112 (25%) | NS |