Table 2 Association between 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose metabolism of breast cancer and other characteristics.
Characteristics | Maximum SUVa | P value |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
20–50 vs. > 50 | 0.09 (− 0.59 to 0.77) | 0.80 |
Tumor stage | ||
T1–2 vs. T3–4 | 0.36 (− 0.29 to 1.01) | 0.28 |
Clinical N stage | ||
N0 vs. N1–3 | 1.03 (0.40 to 1.66) | 0.001 |
Histologic grade | ||
G1–2 vs. G3 | 3.19 (2.35 to 4.02) | < 0.001 |
ER score (Allred) | ||
3–6 vs. 7–8 | − 2.87 (− 3.71 to − 2.02) | < 0.001 |
Progesterone receptor status | ||
Negative vs. positive | − 1.55 (− 2.32 to − 0.77) | < 0.001 |
Ki-67 expression | ||
< 20% vs. ≥ 20% | 1.63 (0.99 to 2.27) | < 0.001 |
