Table 3

- The average mean number of nucleolar organizer region/cell among breast cancer and benign lesion.

Average number of NOR/cellBreast cancerBenign breast lesionTotal
≤2.0 NOR/cell7 (23.3)23 (76.7)30 (100)
2.1-3.0 NOR/cell30 (54.5)25 (45.5)55 (100)
3.1-6.6 NOR/cell23 (92.0)2 (8.0)25 (100)
Total60 (54.5)50 (45.5)110 (100)

Values are presented as numbers and percentages (%). Pearson’s Chi-square (p<0.005). NOR: nucleolar organizer region