Relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer morbidity rates in Western Australia, 1971--1984.
Per adult (greater than or equal to 15 years) consumption of beer, wine, spirits and absolute alcohol for a 14-year period (1971--1984) was related to female breast cancer morbidity rates in Western Australia. Mann-Whitney U-tests showed that during the 7 years of highest wine consumption the highest rates for breast cancer occurred for females aged 30--59 years, but for women over 60 years of age the result was insignificant. The findings are consistent with a number of previous studies which have shown a positive association between alcohol consumption and increased risk of breast cancer.
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Western Australian Alcohol and Drug Authority, West Perth.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D012307:Risk Factors; D014904:Western Australia