Polymorphisms in CLDN1 are associated with age and differentiation of triple-negative breast cancer patients

Hu, Aimin; Li, Junyu; Ruan, Shufang; Fan, Ying; Liao, Yuqian

Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 18.0 (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.). The distribution of genotypes in patients with different clinicopathological characteristics was compared by two-sided Pearson's χ 2 tests, odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated by logistic regression. Disease-free survival (DFS) was calculated from date of diagnosis to date of first locoregional recurrence, first distant metastasis, or death from any cause (whichever came first). Overall survival (OS) was calculated from date of diagnosis to date of death from any reason or last follow-up. Kaplan-Meier curves with the log-rank test were applied to estimate and compare 5-year DFS and OS rates of patients with different genotypes. Hazard ratios (HR) of recurrence/metastasis and death with 95% CI were estimated by Cox-regression model. The multivariate analysis was adjusted for age, histological grade, tumor size, lymph node status, and vascular invasion. All statistical tests were two-sided, and P<0.05 was considered significant.