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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients with NMLs

From: Artificial intelligence for non-mass breast lesions detection and classification on ultrasound images: a comparative study

Parameter

Malignant(n = 93)

Benign (n = 135)

p value

Mean Age ± SD(y)

46.21 ± 8.53

45.32 ± 9.26

>0.05

Mean BMI ± SD (kg/m2)

22.16 ± 2.09

21.93 ± 1.98

>0.05

Family history of breast cancer

  

>0.05

Yes

4

0

 

No

89

135

 

Breast pain

  

>0.05

Yes

37

59

 

No

56

76

 

Nipple discharge

  

>0.05

Yes

0

0

 

No

93

135

 

Palpable mass

  

>0.05

Yes

0

0

 

No

93

135

 

Architectural changes

  

>0.05

Skin thickening

0

0

 

Architectural distortion

0

0

 

No change

93

135

 

Position of lesions

   

Left

39

73

 

Right

54

62

 

Enlarged axillary lymph nodes

  

>0.05

Yes

3

0

 

No

90

135

 
  1. Note: BMI: Body mass index. p value: Comparison between Malignant and Benign