Table 1 Population characteristics comparing asymptomatic (Group A) with symptomatic (Group B) patients

Mean patient’s age (years)

64.9 ± 9.3 SD

67.9 ± 9.6 SD

p = 0.02** ^a

Patients under hormonal therapy

19.8%

9.6%

p > 0.05* ^b

HRT^c

6.4%

6.8%

p > 0.05* ^b

Tamoxifen therapy

13.4%

2.7%

p = 0.01** ^b