Physiological, reproductive factors and breast cancer risk in Jiangsu province of China

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2011;12(3):787-90.

Abstract

To evaluate the relationship between physiological, reproductive factors and risk of breast cancer, we conducted a case-control study with 669 cases and 682 population-based controls in Jiangsu Province of China. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit detailed information. All subjects completed an in-person interview. Unconditional logistic regression analysis was performed to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) as measures of risk for breast cancer. The results have revealed that there was an increasing risk of breast cancer, include early age at menarche(≤ 13 year), late age at menopause(< 50 year) and older age at first pregnancy (≤ 30 year). Breastfeeding was associated significantly with a reduced risk of breast cancer. Women who had history of breastfeeding were at significantly decreased OR (0.44, 95%CI: 0.27-0.73). The protective effects of breastfeeding for breast cancer seemed greater for women who had extended duration of breastfeeding during their lifetime (p for linear trend: 0.0095). These results suggested that physiological and reproductive factors may play important roles in the development of breast cancer among Jiangsu' women of China.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Body Mass Index
  • Breast Feeding
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • China
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Menopause*
  • Middle Aged
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy
  • Reproductive History*
  • Risk Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires