Table 2 Health-related characteristics of the study groups
Parameter | Control (n = 218) | Case (n = 214) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight (kg) | 69.5 ± 14.7 | 88.5 ± 17.5 | < 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 158.6 ± 7 | 157.7 ± 6.7 | 0.637 |
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 27.7 ± 6.3 | 35.4 ± 10 | < 0.001 |
BMI categories | |||
Underweight | 1 (0.4%) | 0 | < 0.001 |
Normal | 69 (31.7%) | 22 (10.2%) | |
Overweight | 95 (43.6%) | 56 (26.2%) | |
Obese | 53 (24.3%) | 136 (63.6%) | |
Cancer awareness | |||
Yes | 214 (98.2%) | 174 (81.3%) | < 0.001 |
No | 4 (1.8%) | 40 (18.7%) | |
Regularly exercise | |||
Yes | 81 (37.2%) | 56 (26.2%) | 0.009 |
No | 137 (62.8%) | 158 (73.8%) | |
Family history of breast cancer | |||
Yes | 13 (6%) | 38 (17.8%) | 0.072 |
No | 205 (94%) | 176 (82.2%) | |
Smoking | |||
Yes | 3 (1.4%) | 38 (17.8%) | < 0.001 |
No | 215 (98.6%) | 176 (82.2%) | |
Diabetes | |||
Yes | 17 (7.8%) | 72 (33.6%) | < 0.001 |
No | 201 (92.2%) | 142 (66.4%) | |
Hypertension | |||
Yes | 33 (15.1%) | 104 (48.6%) | < 0.001 |
No | 185 (84.9%) | 110 (51.4%) | |
Hyperlipidemia | |||
Yes | 28 (12.8%) | 40 (18.7%) | 0.062 |
No | 190 (87.2%) | 174 (81.3%) | |
Contraceptive use | |||
Hormonal | 55 (25.2%) | 94 (43.9%) | < 0.001 |
Not-hormonal | 31 (14.2%) | 32 (15%) | |
Don’t use | 132 (60.6%) | 88 (41.1%) | |