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Table 3 Association of CYP2D6 testing and therapeutic decision-making by CYP2D6 phenotypes

From: Pharmacogenetic testing affects choice of therapy among women considering tamoxifen treatment

CYP2D6phenotype

Still on tamoxifen

Changed to AIs

No therapy

Total

P a

Taking co-medications

Changed co-medication

P a

Ultra-rapid (UM)/extensive metabolizer (EM)b

156 (84%)

10 (5%)

20 (11%)

186

 

38 (21%)

9 (5%)

 

Intermediate metabolizer (IM)

28 (88%)

1 (3%)

3 (9%)

32

0.51

8 (25%)

2 (3%)

0.62

Poor metabolizer (PM)

4 (31%)

6 (46%)

3 (23%)

13

< 0.001

0

0

-

Total

188

17

26

231

 

46

11

 
  1. aP-value based on Fisher's exact test of association versus UM/EM. bUltra-rapid metabolizer (UM) data combined with extensive metabolizer (EM) data. AI, aromatase inhibitor.