Table 2 Comparison of CD163+ macrophage infiltration between early resistance (<2 years) and late resistance (2–5 years) in the Tamo-Re group.

From: Sodium/glucose cotransporter 1-dependent metabolic alterations induce tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer by promoting macrophage M2 polarization

CD163+ macrophage

High

Low

n (%)

P value

Early resistance (<2 years)

63

22

85 (74.1)

0.004

Late resistance (2–5 years)

23

24

47 (48.9)