Table 1 Clinical and pathological characteristics of DM (n = 39) and NDM (n = 529) groups
| Variable | DM | NDM | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (% M:F) | 46:54 | 24:76 | 0.002 |
| Average age (SD) (years) | 55 (16.6) | 50 (14.4) | 0.026 |
| Average tumor size (SD) (cm) | 4.5 (3.0) | 2.0 (1.7) | < 0.001 |
| Multifocal (%) | 69.2 | 30.1 | < 0.001 |
| Positive margins (%) | 46.9 | 26.5 | 0.013 |
| LVI (%) | 81.2 | 29.4 | < 0.001 |
| Nodal metastasis (%) | 62.9 | 26.1 | < 0.001 |
| ETE (%) | 48.4 | 23.4 | 0.002 |