Demographic variation and risk factors regarding breast cancer among females in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 71(7): 1749-1756, 2021 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore epidemiology, clinical profiles and contribution of reproductive and non-reproductive risk factors in breast cancer development.METHODS:
The case-control study was conducted from October 2017 to March 2018 at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised breast cancer patients and age-matched controls recruited from the Bahawalpur Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, and the Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur. Socio-demographic data, family history of cancer, reproductive health and lifestyle factors were recorded using a structured questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 21 and Stata/IC 14.1.RESULTS:
Of the 326 women, 163(50%) each were cases and controls. The mean age for both the groups was identical at 46.04±10.62 years. Positive family history and hypertension were significantly linked to increased breast cancer risk (p<0.05), while intense physical activity, increased anthropometric measurements and breastfeeding per child in months were inversely associated with the risk (p<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Established risk factors for breast cancer were reaffirmed.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article