Research Article

Exploring the Role of Breast Density on Cancer Prognosis among Women Attending Population-Based Screening Programmes

Table 3

5-year and 10-year survival rates for overall survival and recurrence-free survival.

5-year survival rate (95% CI)10-year survival rate (95% CI)

Overall survival
 Low breast density (<25%)0.97 (0.94–1.00)0.95 (0.91–0.99)
 Intermediate breast density (25–50%)0.89 (0.80–0.99)0.82 (0.71–0.96)
 High breast density (>50%)0.83 (0.72–0.96)0.78 (0.65–0.93)
Recurrence-free survival
 Low breast density (<25%)0.97 (0.94–1.00)0.92 (0.85–0.98)
 Intermediate breast density (25–50%)0.93 (0.86–1.00)0.88 (0.79–0.99)
 High breast density (>50%)0.81 (0.69–0.95)0.78 (0.65–0.93)