Table 2 Multivariable model for pCR

From: Clinico-pathological factors predicting pathological response in early triple-negative breast cancer

Characteristic

N

OR [95% CI]

p-value

Germline mutation (BRCA1/2, PALB2, RAD51C)

<0.001

 No

175

Reference

 Yes

32

9.50 [2.37–67.7]

Stage

0.092

 II

149

Reference

 III

58

0.53 [0.25–1.11]

Grade

0.80

 II

27

Reference

 III

180

1.18 [0.40–3.30]

DCIS on pre-treatment biopsy

0.024

 Yes

34

Reference

 No

157

2.56 [1.08–6.25]

 Missing

16

3.33 [1.03–11.11]

 

Ki-67

0.003

 <30%

22

Reference

 ≥30%

185

5.19 [1.73–17.3]

Centralized TILs

0.010

 <30%

106

Reference

 ≥30%

75

3.08 [1.42–7.04]

 Missing

26

2.56 [0.89–8.47]

 
  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval, DCIS ductal carcinoma in situ, CPS combined positive score, pCR pathological complete response.