Table 2 The relation between mammographic density category and tissue properties in the corresponding region of the breast
From: Mammographic density is related to stroma and stromal proteoglycan expression
| Â | Low mammographic density (n = 35) | High mammographic density (n = 27) | Â | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tissue property | Median | Minimum | Maximum | Median | Minimum | Maximum | P |
Lumican IHC score | 45 | 0 | 110 | 125 | 60 | 225 | < 0.0001 |
Decorin IHC score | 35 | 0 | 90 | 125 | 30 | 225 | < 0.0001 |
Duct fibrosis score | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | < 0.0001 |
Collagen score (%) | 30 | 10 | 55 | 60 | 30 | 85 | < 0.0001 |
Area of tissue (mm2) | 328 | 150 | 792 | 305 | 160 | 478 | n.s. |
Duct-lobular unit density | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.36 | n.s. |