Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the 1398 patients with available QL data
Tam | CMF → Tam | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total eligible cases | 701 (100) | 697 (100) | 1398 (100) |
ER-negative | 147 (21) | 149 (21) | 296 (21) |
ER-positive | 525 (75) | 516 (74) | 1041 (74) |
ER-unknown | 29 (4) | 32 (5) | 61 (4) |
Total mastectomy | 332 (47) | 350 (50) | 682 (49) |
Breast conservation | 369 (53) | 347 (50) | 716 (51) |
With planned RT | 322 (87) | 313 (90) | 635 (89) |
Without planned RT | 47 (13) | 34 (10) | 81 (11) |
Tumour size⩽1.0 cm | 78 (11) | 84 (12) | 162 (12) |
Tumour size 1.1–2.0 cm | 336 (48) | 335 (48) | 671 (48) |
Tumour size>2.0 cm | 262 (37) | 252 (36) | 514 (37) |
Tumour size unknown | 25 (4) | 26 (4) | 51 (4) |
Tumour grade 1 | 131 (19) | 123 (18) | 254 (18) |
Tumour grade 2 | 294 (42) | 285 (41) | 579 (41) |
Tumour grade 3 | 234 (33) | 242 (35) | 476 (34) |
Tumour grade unknown | 42 (6) | 47 (7) | 89 (6) |
Vessel invasion absent | 540 (77) | 528 (76) | 1068 (76) |
Vessel invasion present | 147 (21) | 151 (22) | 298 (21) |
Vessel invasion not examined | 14 (2) | 18 (2) | 32 (2) |
Age (median [range]) | 61 [34–78] | 60 [44–81] | 61 [34–81] |
