Table 2 Treatment characteristics comparison between black and white women
Characteristic | % (n) | Black % (n) | White % (n) | p value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemotherapy | ||||
Neoadjuvant | 46 (208) | 48 (105) | 45 (103) | 0.055 |
Complete response | 29 (61) | 30 (31) | 29 (30) | |
Partial response | 71 (147) | 70 (74) | 71 (73) | |
Adjuvant | 46 (208) | 48 (104) | 45 (104) | |
No chemotherapy | 7 (32) | 4 (9) | 10 (23) | |
Surgery | ||||
Breast-conserving surgerya | 45 (203) | 53 (116) | 38 (87) | 0.0010 |
Mastectomy | 47 (211) | 38 (83) | 56 (128) | |
No surgery | 8 (34) | 9 (19) | 7 (15) | |
Breast radiation | ||||
Radiation | 73 (329) | 79 (173) | 68 (156) | 0.0073 |
No radiation | 27 (119) | 21 (45) | 32 (74) | |