Table 1 Patient, Tumor and Sample Collection Characteristics.
From: The Microbiome of Aseptically Collected Human Breast Tissue in Benign and Malignant Disease
Variable | Total (N = 33) |
|---|---|
Age, years | Â |
Median (Range) | 60 (33–84) |
Menopausal status, n (%) | Â |
Pre-menopause | 9 (27.3%) |
Peri-menopause | 2 (6.1%) |
Post-menopause | 22 (66.7%) |
BMI category, n (%) | Â |
18.5–24.9 | 7 (21.2%) |
25–29.9 | 14 (42.4%) |
≥30 | 12 (36.4%) |
Smoking status, n (%) | Â |
Current smoker | 0 |
Former smoker | 12 (36.4%) |
Never smoker | 21 (63.6%) |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | Â |
No | 29 (87.9%) |
Yes, NIDDM | 4 (12.1%) |
Prior ipsilateral breast surgery, n (%) | Â |
No | 32 (97.0%) |
Yes | 1 (3.0%) |
Parity, n (%) | Â |
0 | 6 (18.2%) |
1–3 | 22 (66.7%) |
>3 | 5 (15.2%) |
Breastfed ever, n (%) | Â |
No | 14 (56.0%) |
Yes | 11 (44.0%) |
Missing | 8 |
Family history of breast cancer, n (%) | Â |
No | 21 (63.6%) |
Yes | 12 (36.4%) |
Distance of specimen from nipple, n (%) | Â |
≤2 cm | 5 (15.2%) |
>2 cm and ≤5 cm | 12 (36.4%) |
>5 cm | 16 (48.5%) |
Time from incision to sample collection, minutes | Â |
Median (range) | 66 (30–206) |
Final diagnosis, n (%) | Â |
Benign Disease | 16 (48.5%) |
Cancer | 17 (51.5%) |
