Research Article

Are Basal-Like and Non-Basal-Like Triple-Negative Breast Cancers Really Different?

Table 5

Association of diagnostic delay and features.

Characteristic (N)≤1 month1.1–6 months6–12 months>12 monthsChi-square value

Stage (182)
 I-II58 (89.2)57 (70.4)17 (68)2 (18.2)26.4150.000
 III-IV7 (10.8)24 (29.6)8 (32)9 (81.8)
Grade (182)
 II9 (13.8)10 (12.3)5 (20)2 (18.2)1.0620.786
 III56 (86.2)71 (87.7)20 (80)9 (81.8)
Recurrence (182)
 Yes12 (18.5)12 (14.8)3 (12)1 (9.1)1.0480.790
 No53 (81.5)14 (85.2)22 (88)10 (90.9)
Vital status (182)
 Alive55 (84.6)66 (81.5)21 (84)5 (45.5)9.6460.022
 Dead10 (15.4)15 (18.5)4 (16)6 (54.5)

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