Table 9
Relation between node positivity (N+) and different tumour pathological parameters in patients 51–70 years of age
| Examined parameters | N+/presence of parameter (%) | N+/absence of parameter (%) | RR (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CI, confidence interval; RR, risk ratio. | |||
| Tumour size >10 mm | 169/477 (35.4%) | 18/133 (13.5%) | 3.4 (2.0 to 5.9) |
| Vascular invasion | 143/335 (42.7%) | 44/275 (16%) | 3.9 (2.65 to 5.7) |
| Grade 2–3 | 152/436 (34.9%) | 35/172 (20.3%) | 2.1 (1.4 to 3.2) |
| Multicentricity | 16/29 (55.2%) | 171/581 (29.4%) | 2.9 (1.4 to 6.2) |
| CD31 >100 vessels/×20 field | 67/185 (36.2%) | 89/316 (28.2%) | 1.4 (0.98 to 2.1) |
