Table 1 Patient demographic characteristics
From: Damage effect of high-intensity focused ultrasound on breast cancer tissues and their vascularities
|  | Control group (n = 25) | HIFU group (n = 25) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: mean (range) | 45 years (25~65) | 48 years (22~63) | p = NS |
Urban/rural resident | |||
 Urban resident | 17 (68.0 %) | 16 (64.0 %) | p = NS |
 Rural resident | 8 (32.0 %) | 9 (36.0 %) |  |
Menopausal status: n (%) | |||
 Premenopausal | 5 (20.0 %) | 4 (16.0 %) | p = NS |
 Peri-menopausal | 4 (16.0 %) | 5 (20.0 %) |  |
 Postmenopausal | 16 (64.0 %) | 16 (64.0 %) |  |
Familial history of breast cancer: n (%) | |||
 No family history | 16 (64 %) | 17 (68.0 %) | p = NS |
 First degree relative with breast cancer | 6 (24 %) | 5 (20.0 %) |  |
 Not reported | 3 (12 %) | 3 (12 %) |  |
Prior history of cancer: n (%) | |||
 Yes | 2 (8.0 %) | 3 (12.0 %) | p = NS |
 No | 17 (68.0 %) | 17 (68.0 %) |  |
 Not reported | 6 (24.0 %) | 5 (20.0 %) |  |