• 제목/요약/키워드: Multivariate Statistical Methods

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유통업체의 부실예측모형 개선에 관한 연구 (Performance Evaluation and Forecasting Model for Retail Institutions)

  • 김정욱
    • 유통과학연구
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    • 제12권11호
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    • pp.77-83
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    • 2014
  • Purpose - The National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of Korea and National Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Korea have prosecuted both financial and retail businesses. As cooperatives are public institutions and receive government support, their sound management is required by the Financial Supervisory Service in Korea. This is mainly managed by CAEL, which is changed by CAMEL. However, NFFC's business section, managing the finance and retail businesses, is unified and evaluated; the CAEL model has an insufficient classification to evaluate the retail industry. First, there is discrimination power as regards CAEL. Although the retail business sector union can receive a higher rating on a CAEL model, defaults have often been reported. Therefore, a default prediction model is needed to support a CAEL model. As we have the default prediction model using a subdivision of indexes and statistical methods, it can be useful to have a prevention function through the estimation of the retail sector's default probability. Second, separating the difference between the finance and retail business sectors is necessary. Their businesses have different characteristics. Based on various management indexes that have been systematically managed by the National Fisheries Cooperative Federation of Korea, our model predicts retail default, and is better than the CAEL model in its failure prediction because it has various discriminative financial ratios reflecting the retail industry situation. Research design, data, and methodology - The model to predict retail default was presented using logistic analysis. To develop the predictive model, we use the retail financial statements of the NFCF. We consider 93 unions each year from 2006 to 2012 to select confident management indexes. We also adapted the statistical power analysis that is a t-test, logit analysis, AR (accuracy ratio), and AUROC (Area Under Receiver Operating Characteristic) analysis. Finally, through the multivariate logistic model, we show that it is excellent in its discrimination power and higher in its hit ratio for default prediction. We also evaluate its usefulness. Results - The statistical power analysis using the AR (AUROC) method on the short term model shows that the logistic model has excellent discrimination power, with 84.6%. Further, it is higher in its hit ratio for failure (prediction) of total model, at 94%, indicating that it is temporally stable and useful for evaluating the management status of retail institutions. Conclusions - This model is useful for evaluating the management status of retail union institutions. First, subdividing CAEL evaluation is required. The existing CAEL evaluation is underdeveloped, and discrimination power falls. Second, efforts to develop a varied and rational management index are continuously required. An index reflecting retail industry characteristics needs to be developed. However, extending this study will need the following. First, it will require a complementary default model reflecting size differences. Second, in the case of small and medium retail, it will need non-financial information. Therefore, it will be a hybrid default model reflecting financial and non-financial information.

Risk Factors for Stage IV Breast Cancer at the Time of Presentation in Turkey

  • Uyeturk, Ummugul;Tatli, Ali Murat;Gucuk, Sebahat;Oksuzoglu, Berna;Ulas, Arife;Avci, Nilufer;Ozbay, Mehmet Fatih;Gunduz, Seyda;Akinci, Muhammed Bulent;Salim, Derya Kivrak;Sonmez, Ozlem Uysal;Akdag, Fatma;Ergenc, Hasan
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권12호
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    • pp.7445-7449
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    • 2013
  • Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the one of the most common cancers in women. It is also a leading cause of death. Unfortunately, some patients initially present with distant metastases and are diagnosed with stage IV disease that is nearly always, by then, incurable. This retrospective analysis investigated the risk factors for stage IV BC that may underlie such late presentation. Materials and Methods: In all, 916 patients with BC who visited the medical oncology polyclinic of eight different centres in Turkeybetween December 2011 and January 2013 were analysed. Results: A total of 115 patients (12.6%) presented with stage IV disease. In univariate analysis; to comparing these with patients at other stages, no statistical difference was found for median diagnosis age or age at menarche (p=0.611 and p=0.820), whereas age at menopause and age at first live birth were significant (p=0.018 and p=0.003). No difference was detected in terms of accompanying diseases, use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy, smoking, alcohol consumption and the rate of family history of BC between the patients (p=0.655, p=0.389, p=0.762, p=0.813, p=0.229, p=0.737). However, screening methods were employed less often, the rate of illiteracy was higher, and the rate of other cancers was higher in patients with stage IV BC (p=0.022, p=0.022, p=0.018). No statistical difference was observed between the patients in terms of tumour histopathology, and status of oestrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, or human epidermal growth factor-2 receptor (p=0.389, p=0.326, p=0.949, p=0.326). Grade 3 tumours were more frequent in patients with stage IV disease (p<0.001). On multivariate analysis, risk factors for stage IV breast cancer at the time of presentation were found to be age at first live birth and educational level (p=0.003 and p=0.047). Conclusions: Efforts should be made to perform mammography scans, in particular, at regular intervals through national training programs for all women, particularly those with family histories of breast and other types of cancer, and to establish early diagnosis of BC long before it proceeds to stage IV. Additionally, women's education had better be upgraded. In order to make women aware of BC, national education-programmes must be organised.

농업환경 분야에서 토양 리질리언스 분야별 평가 방법 (Evaluation Methods of Soil Resilience Related to Agricultural Environment)

  • 김민석;민현기;현승훈;김정규
    • Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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    • 제7권2호
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    • pp.97-113
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    • 2020
  • 토양은 인간의 삶의 터전이자 식량안보를 책임질 수 있는 근간으로, UN의 지속가능한 개발 목표에서도 중요하게 다루고 있다. 농업환경에서 토양 리질리언스는, 불확실성과 예측불가능성이 높은 시대에 건전하고 지속가능한 토양 관리를 위해 반드시 필요한 연구분야이다. 토양 리질리언스의 정의는 연구자들마다 조금씩 다르나 교란에 대한 회복과 저항 개념을 공통적으로 포함하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 종류의 교란에 대한 토양 리질리언스의 반응을 평가하기 위하여 사용된 토양의 물리적, 화학적, 생물학적 특성들을 정리하였다. 이어서 토양 리질리언스 연구의 시공간적 범위가 넓은 것에 기인한 다양한 통계 처리 기법들과 리질리언스 정량화 방법들을 정리하였다. 또한 많은 토양 리질리언스 연구들은 공통적으로 (1) 토양 및 부지 선정 (2) 스트레스 및 교란 (독립변수) 설정 (3) 토양 특성 및 지표 (종속변수) 설정 (4) 다양한 시공간적 규모 (scale) 실험 수행 (5) 데이터 통계분석 등 5단계에 걸쳐 수행되어왔음을 확인할 수 있었다. 선행 및 이번 연구를 통해 토양 리질리언스의 일반적 개론을 다루었으며, 이를 바탕으로 국내 농업 환경을 고려한 실질적인 연구가 수행되어야 할 것이다.

불완전한 반복측정 자료의 보정방법 (Methods for Handling Incomplete Repeated Measures Data)

  • 우해봉;윤인진
    • 한국조사연구학회지:조사연구
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.1-27
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    • 2008
  • 사회조사 자료를 활용한 통계분석에 있어서 불완전 자료의 문제는 거의 모든 연구자들이 경험하는 하나의 보편적인 문제이다. 불완전 자료의 문제는 특히 패널조사와 같은 종단적 자료를 활용한 연구에 있어서 중요한 이슈가 된다. 본 연구의 목적은 최근까지 이루어진 불완전 자료에 대한 보정방범을 소개하는 것이다. 특히, 본 연구는 패널자괴에서 발생한 불완전 자료의 처리에 대한 관심이 부족한 점을 고려하여 최근까지 이루어진 보정방법들을 반복측정 패널자료 분석에 적용하는데 초점을 맞춘다. 첫째, 본 연구는 불완전 자료에 대한 적절하지 못한 사후처리는 분석결과에 있어서 유의미한 차이로 이어 수 있음을 시사한다. 특히, 분석결과는 반복측정 자료를 사용하는 연구의 경우 불완전 자료의 발생은 궤적의 초기값보다는 시간의 경과에 따른 궤적의 변화를 적절히 추정하는데 문제를 가질 수 있음을 시사하고 있다. 둘째, 분석결과는 완전제거법이나 평균대체법이 EM, FIML, MICE 방법들에 비해 불완전 자료의 처리효과가 상대적으로 떨어짐을 보여준다. 특히, 완전제거법이나 평균대체법과 같은 방법에 비해 최대우도법이나 다중대체법이 갖는 상대적 우위는 MCAR 가정에 비해 보다 현실적인 가정이라고 할 수 있는 MAR 조건하에서 크게 나타난다. 본 연구의 분석결과는 또한 비록 결측치의 발생기제가 MNAR 상황이라고 하더라도 연구자가 결측치의 발생과 관련된 변수들을 보정과정에서 적절하게 활용하면 편의의 상당부분을 감소시킬 수 있음을 시사한다.

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갑상선 미세유두암에서 경부림프절 전이의 예측인자에 대한 연구 (A Study of Predictive Factors of Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis in Papillary Microcarcinoma(PMC) of Thyroid Gland)

  • 유혜미;하태권;유성목;김운원;김상효
    • 대한두경부종양학회지
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.3-8
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    • 2010
  • Background : Though papillary microcarcinoma(PMC) of thyroid gland is known to have very favorable long-term prognosis, the recurrence in the neck and distant metastasis have been often reported. The predictive factors of node metastasis and tumor recurrence in clinical course were investigated to define surgical decision or guidelines in surgery of papillary microcarcinoma. Methods : The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of 216 patients of PMC treated with surgery at Department of Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital for the period from 1997 to 2007. Of these patients, 58 cases showing cervical lymph node metastasis at initial surgery were studied. Results : In overall 216 patients, the sex ratio of male to female was 1 : 9.3(male 21, female 195 cases), the mean age at the time of diagnosis was 44.7 years and the median tumor size was 6.61mm. Neck lymph node metastasis was found in 58 patients(26.9%), thyroid capsular invasion was 56 cases(25.9%), multifocality and bilaterality were found in 32(14.8%) and 29 cases(13.4%), respectively. Through statistical analysis, sex, capsular invasion, ETE, and tumor size(>5mm) were considered to be predictive factors of cervical lymph nodes metastasis. Of them, capsular invasion was the most predictive indicator of cervical lymph node metastasis on multivariate analysis. Nodal recurrence was observed in 6 of 58 patients of node positive at initial surgery. Conclusion : The cervical lymph node metastasis is known to be a risk factor of prognosis in PMC of thyroid gland. The results of this study showed four statistically significant independent predictive factors of cervical lymph node metastasis in PMC : capsular invasion, tumor size(>5mm), ETE, and sex. On multivariate analysis, capsular invasion was a great influencing factor in prediction of lymph node metastasis. Basically, patients who has predictive factors of cervical lymph node metastasis should have a thorough investigation, and close surveillance for nodal status is required in follow-up.

Factors Associated with Place of Death in Korean Patients with Terminal Cancer

  • Hyun, Min Kyung;Jung, Kyung Hae;Yun, Young Ho;Kim, Young Ae;Lee, Woo Jin;Do, Young Rok;Lee, Keun Seok;Heo, Dae Seog;Choi, Jong Soo;Kim, Sam Yong;Kim, Heung Tae;Hong, Seok-Won
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권12호
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    • pp.7309-7314
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    • 2013
  • Aim: To investigate factors that affect the place of death (POD) of terminal cancer patients. Materials and Methods: We recruited 702 consecutive patients (${\geq}18$ years) from 12 centers during July 2005 to October 2006, and 481 completed the questionnaire. In April 2011, we linked the data for 96.0% (n=462) of the deceased patients to the POD using the 2005-2009 death certificate data of Korea's National Statistical Office. The primary outcome variable was POD, and the predictive value of variables pertaining to patients and caregivers was evaluated using univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: Most patients died in a hospital (91.5%, n=441) and age, education, preference for place of terminal care, wish to use hospice/palliative care services, terminal cancer awareness, time between diagnosis and death, and global quality-of-life subscale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 of patients, and education and preference for place of terminal care of caregivers were significant predictors in univariate analyses. On multivariate analysis, patients and caregivers who preferred hospital/palliative care as the terminal care option over home care [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 2.68; 95% confidential interval (CI), 1.18-7.04 and aOR: 2.65; 95%CI: 1.15-6.09 for patient and caregiver preferences, respectively] and caregivers who were highly educated (aOR, 3.19; 95%CI, 1.44-7.06) were predictors of POD. Conclusions: Most of the terminal cancer patients died in a hospital. Our findings indicate that major predictors of hospital deaths are preference of both the patient and caregiver for hospital/palliative care as the terminal care option and higher education of the caregiver.

Lung Cancer Knowledge among Secondary School Male Teachers in Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia

  • Al-Naggar, Redhwan Ahmed;Kadir, Samiah Yasmin Abdul
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권1호
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2013
  • Background: The objective of this study is to determine knowledge about lung cancer among secondary school male teachers in Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among three secondary schools located in Kudat district, Sabah, Malaysia during the period from June until September 2012. The protocol of this study was approved by ethics committee of Management and Science University, Malaysia. The aims were explained and a consent form was signed by each participant. Respondents were chosen randomly from each school with the help of the headmasters. Self-administrated questionnaires, covering socio-demographic characteristics and general knowledge of lung cancer, were distributed. Once all 150 respondents completed the questionnaire, they passed it to their head master for collecting and recording. All the data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 13. ANOVA and t-test were applied for univariate analysis; and multiple linear regression for multivariate analysis. Results: A total of 150 male secondary school teachers participated in this study. Their mean age was $35.6{\pm}6.5$ (SD); maximum 50 and minimum 23 years old. More than half of the participants were Malay and married (52%, 79%; respectively). Regarding the knowledge about lung cancer, 57.3% of the participants mentioned that only males are affected by lung cancer. Some 70.7% mentioned that lung cancer can be transmitted from one person to another. More than half (56.7%) reported that lung cancer is not the leading cause of death in Malaysian males. As for risk factors, the majority reported that family history of lung cancer is not involved. However, 91.3% were aware that cigarettes are the main risk factor of lung cancer and more than half (52%) believed that second-hand smoking is one of the risk factor of lung cancer. More than half (51.3%) were not aware that asbestos, ionizing radiation and other cancer causing substances are risk factors for lung cancer. Quitting smoking, avoiding second-hand smoking and avoiding unnecessary x-ray image of the chest (53.3%, 96.0%, 87.3%; respectively) are the main preventive measures mentioned by the participants. For the factors that influence the participants knowledge, univariate and multivariate analysis showed that only race was significant. Conclusions: Overall, the knowledge of school male teachers about lung cancer was low. However, few items were scored high: cigarettes are the main risk factor; avoiding second-hand smoking; and avoiding x-rays. Interventions to increase lung cancer awareness are needed to improve early detection behavior. Increase the price of pack of cigarettes to RM 20 and banning smoking in public places such as restaurants are highly recommended as primary preventive measures.

혈압 수준과 경동맥 내중막 두께 및 동맥경화반의 관련성 (Association of Blood Pressure Levels with Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Plaques)

  • 이영훈;권순석;최진수;이정애;최성우;류소연;신민호
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제42권5호
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    • pp.298-304
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    • 2009
  • Objectives : The aim of this study was to investigate the association of blood pressure levels with the common carotid artery intima-media thickness (CCA-IMT) and carotid plaques. Methods : Data were obtained from 2,635 subjects, aged 50 years and over, who participated in the Community Health Survey (a population-based, cross-sectional study) in Dong-gu, Gwangju city between 2007 and 2008. Participants were categorized into three groups according to blood pressure levels; normotensives (<120/80 mmHg), prehypertensives (120-139/80-89 mmHg), and hypertensives ($\geq$140/90 mmHg). Prehypertensives were further categorized as low prehypertensives (120-129/80-84 mmHg) and high prehypertensives (130-139/85-89 mmHg). Carotid intima-media thickness and plaques were evaluated with a high-resolution B-mode ultrasound. Statistical analyses were performed using chi-square test, ANOVA, and multiple logistic regression. Results : Prehypertensives had significantly greater maximal CCA-IMT values than normotensives, with a multivariate adjusted odds ratio of 1.78 (95% CI=1.36-2.32) for abnormal CCA-IMT (maximal CCA-IMT$\geq$1.0 mm), and 1.45 (95% CI=1.19-1.77) for carotid plaques. The multivariate adjusted odds ratio of low prehypertensives was 1.64 (95% CI=1.21-2.21) for abnormal CCA-IMT, and 1.30 (95% CI=1.04-1.63) for carotid plaques compared with normotensives. Subject with hypertension had higher frequency of abnormal CCA-IMT (odds ratio, 2.18; 95% CI=1.49-3.18), and carotid plaques (odds ratio, 1.98; 95% CI=1.46-2.67) compared with normotensives after adjustment for other cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusions : Our results indicate that there is a significant increase in the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis in subjects with prehypertension (even in low prehypertensives) compared with normotensive subjects. Further studies are required to confirm the benefits and role of carotid ultrasonography in persons with prehypertension.

신설 대학병원 행정직원과 기존 대학병원 행정직원의 갈등수준 비교 분석 (Comparison of Conflict Level among Administrative Department Staff between Newly Established and Existing University Hospitals)

  • 김종래;유승흠;손태용
    • 한국병원경영학회지
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    • 제3권1호
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    • pp.62-82
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this study is to assess the cause and level of conflict arising within and between departments among administration office workers who work in a recently established tertiary hospitals of a major cooperation or related non-profit cooperation: The study also aimed to find methods for resolution of such conflicts by comparing with other existing university hospitals. The subject population included 299 business administration office workers randomly selected from two cooperate related tertiary hospitals of less than 3 years in its existence and two university hospitals over 700 beds in Seoul and Kyong In area. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire. To define related factors for the level of conflict among departments in each hospitals multivariate regression analysis was conducted. Independent factors were characteristics of subjects, conflicting factors within and between the departments. The results are as follows: 1. Those in the 30-39 rears of age group demonstrated significantly higher level of conflict between departments. Those working in the new hospitals, who were older and had long-term tenure, and those with short-term job experience at current working hospital had higher level of conflict between the departments with statistical significance. 2. Concerning the involvement of conflicting factors and the level of conflict in the administration there was statistically significant positive correlation between reliability and job-related intra- and interdepartmental level of conflict in existing hospitals. There was a significant positive correlation between intradepartmental conflicting factors of mutual dependence, difference in goal/orientation and intra- and interdepartmental level of conflict. 3. In multivariate regression analysis, women more than men, and those who had worked for many years in hospitals had statistically significant influence on factors involved in interdepartmental level of conflict, explaining 51.0% of the model. 4. In existing hospitals, gender was a significant factor with women showing a higher level of interdepartmental conflict compared to men. Among the interdepartmental factors, mutual dependence had statistically significant influence and showed a positive relationship with interdepartmental level of conflict. In the new hospitals, job position was a significant factor which showed that those in high position such as section chief or above, compared to those in managerial or general position had higher level of conflict. Among the interdepartmental characteristics, factors of mutual dependence and goal/orientation had statistically significant influence and showed a positive relationship with interdepartmental level of conflict. In the new hospital setting efforts to reduce conflict in areas among workers with high position, old age, and long tenure and those in Purchasing, Material and Computer Department should be made and prudent management and planning for improved manpower and increased budget or efficient allocation and clear definition of job description are necessary to adequately assess and make improved efforts for rapid stabilization of the premature hospital system from its inception, In the existing hospitals a lack of conflict within and between departments may give rise to stagnation or inefficiency of the organization. Future study are needed with respect to the relationship between interdepartmental level of conflict and the effectiveness of the hospital organization for improved resolution of conflict in the organization and hospital management.

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Multivariate Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Male Breast Cancer in Serbia

  • Sipetic-Grujicic, Sandra Branko;Murtezani, Zafir Hajdar;Neskovic-Konstatinovic, Zora Borivoje;Marinkovic, Jelena Milutin;Kovcin, Vladimir Nikola;Andric, Zoran Gojko;Kostic, Sanja Vladeta;Ratkov, Isidora Stojan;Maksimovic, Jadranka Milutin
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제15권7호
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    • pp.3233-3238
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    • 2014
  • Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of male breast cancer patients in Serbia, and furthermore to determine overall survival and predictive factors for prognosis. Materials and Methods: In the period of 1996-2006 histopathological diagnosis of breast cancer was made in 84 males at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia. For statistical analyses the Kaplan-Meier method, long-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression model were used. Results: The mean age at diagnosis with breast cancer was $64.3{\pm}10.5$ years with a range from 35-84 years. Nearly 80% of the tumors showed ductal histology. About 44% had early tumor stages (I and II) whereas 46.4% and 9.5% of the male exhibitied stages III and IV, respectively. Only 7.1% of male patients were grade one. One-fifth of all patients had tumors measuring ${\leq}2cm$, and 14.3% larger than 5 cm. Lymph node metastasis was recorded in 40.4% patients and 47% relapse. Estrogen and progesterone receptor expression was positive in 66.7% and 58.3%, respectively. Among 14.3% of individuals tumor was HER2 positive. About two-thirds of all male patients had radical mastectomy (66.7%). Adjuvant hormonal (tamoxifene), systematic chemotherapy (CMF or FAC) and adjuvant radiotherapy were given to 59.5%, 35.7% and 29.8% patients respectively. Overall survival rates at five and ten years for male breast cancer were 55.0% and 43.9%, respectively. According to the multivariate Cox regression predictive model, a lower initial disease stage, a lower tumor grade, application of adjuvant hormone therapy and no relapse occurrence were significant independent predictors for good overall survival. Conclusions: Results of the treatment would be better if disease is discovered earlier and therefore health education and screening are an imperative in solving this problem.