Table 1 Clinicopathological characteristics of node-negative breast cancer patients with available leftover material for E-cadherin evaluation

From: An immunohistochemically positive E-cadherin status is not always predictive for a good prognosis in human breast cancer

Categorical variables

N

%

Age, n=204

 34–40

12

5.88

 41–50

45

22.06

 51–55

14

6.86

 56–70

85

41.67

 71–90

48

23.53

Histologic type, n=204

 Cribriform

5

2.45

 Ductal

167

81.86

 Mucinous

12

5.88

 Papillar

5

2.45

 Tubular

11

5.39

 Medullar

4

1.97

pT stage, n=204

 pT1

159

77.94

 pT2

43

21.08

 pT3

2

0.08

Histological grade, n=204

 G1

50

24.51

 G2

117

57.35

 G3

37

18.14

Oestrogen receptor, n=172

 0%

16

9.30

 1–10%

24

13.95

 >10%

132

76.75

Progesterone receptor, n=169

 0%

14

8.28

 1–10%

34

20.12

 >10%

120

71.60

E-cadherin, n=204

 0

92

45.10

 1+

64

31.37

 2+

37

18.14

 3+

11

5.39

  1. Abbreviation: pT stage=pathological stage.
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