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Table 4 Genotypic distribution frequencies of codon 392 in exon 7 of estrogen receptor-β gene and selected demographic characteristics and major risk factors

From: Estrogen Receptor-Beta Gene Polymorphism in women with Breast Cancer at the Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Iran

Characteristic

002 %

01b%

11c %

Test result

BMI (kg/m 2 )

    

</= 18.5

80.0

20.0

-

χ2 = 0.144

P = 0.705

18.5-24.9

91.2

7.0

1.8

 

25-29.9

90.9

9.1

-

 

> 30

87.9

9.1

3.0

 

Total

90.0

8.7

1.3

 

Onset age of breast cancer (years)

    

</= 40

91.7

8.3

-

χ2 = 0.959

P = 0.328

> 40

89.2

8.8

2.0

 

Total

90.0

8.7

1.3

 

Family history of breast cancer

    

First-degree family affected

36.8

52.6

10.5

χ2 = 27.645

P = 0.001

Not affected

97.7

2.3

-

 

Total

90

8.7

1.3

 

Lymph node metastases

    

Yes

60.9

30.4

8.7

χ2 = 17.314

P = 0.001

No

95.3

4.7

-

 

Total

90.0

8.7

1.3

 

ER expression in breast cancer tissue

    

Positive

80.0

15.0

5.0

χ2 = 4.799

P = 0.028

Negative

94.6

5.4

-

 

Not studied

88.9

11.1

-

 

Total

90.0

8.7

1.3

 
  1. a Genotype normal or 329CC, CTC/CTC, b Genotype heterozygote or 329CG, CTC/CTG, c Genotype homozygote or 329GG, CTG/CTG