Table 1 Clinical and pathological characteristics of patients.
From: New method for cytological evaluation using direct nipple discharge without aspiration
| Ā | nĀ (%) | Breast cancer | ADH plus/or papilloma | UDH plus/or adenosis | PĀ value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AgeĀ (years) | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.006 |
ā¤ā50 | 78Ā (70.27%) | 23 | 41 | 14 | Ā |
>ā50 | 33Ā (29.73%) | 13 | 13 | 7 | Ā |
Mass clinically | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.002 |
Yes | 39Ā (35.13%) | 20 | 10 | 9 | Ā |
No | 72Ā (64.86%) | 16 | 44 | 12 | Ā |
Color | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.019a |
Bloody | 41Ā (36.94%) | 21 | 17 | 3 | Ā |
Yellow/Serous | 50Ā (45.04%) | 11 | 27 | 12 | Ā |
Watery | 17Ā (15.32%) | 3 | 9 | 5 | Ā |
Milky | 3Ā (2.70%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ā |
Ductal involvement | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.251 |
Mono-ductal | 79Ā (71.17%) | 28 | 39 | 12 | Ā |
Pluri-ductal | 32Ā (28.83%) | 8 | 15 | 9 | Ā |
Menstrual status | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.283 |
Premenopausal | 26Ā (23.42%) | 11 | 8 | 7 | Ā |
Postmenopausal | 85Ā (76.58%) | 25 | 46 | 14 | Ā |
Breastfeeding history | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.749b |
Yes | 105Ā (94.59%) | 33 | 52 | 20 | Ā |
No | 6Ā (5.41%) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ā |
Family history | Ā | Ā | Ā | Ā | 0.016b |
Yes | 21Ā (18.92%) | 10 | 11 | 0 | Ā |
No | 90Ā (81.08%) | 26 | 43 | 21 | Ā |
