Variables

≤ 40 years

> 40 years

OR

(95% CI)

p

N = 89; n(%)

N = 107; n(%)

Reason for consultation

Breast lump

74 (83.1)

81 (75.7)

1.58 (0.77 - 3.21)

0.136

Breast pain

19 (21.3)

17 (15.9)

1.43 (0.69 - 2.96)

0.212

Axillary nodule

8 (9.0)

7 (6.5)

1.41 (0.49 - 4.05)

0.353

Breast discharge

4 (4.5)

7 (6.5)

0.67 (0.19 - 2.37)

0.383

Screening

1 (1.1)

7 (6.5)

0.16 (0.02 - 1.34)

0.057

Ulceration

4 (45.)

1 (0.9)

4.98 (0.54 - 4.46)

0.132

Skin/nipple deformation

2 (2.2)

2 (1.9)

1.20 (0.16 - 8.74)

0.617

Physical signs

Absence of physical sign

4 (4.5)

7 (6.5)

0.67 (0.19 - 2.37)

0.383

Swelling

63 (70.8)

66 (61.7)

1.50 (0.82 - 2.74)

0.118

Orange peel skin

40 (44.9)

36 (33.6)

1.61 (0.90 - 2.87)

0.071

Ulceration

18 (20.2)

9 (8.4)

2.76 (1.17 - 6.50)

0.015

Retraction

36 (40.4)

28 (26.2)

1.91 (1.04 - 3.40)

0.024