title: Anthropometry and lipid profile in women with breast cancer: a case-control study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess body composition and lipid profile of women with and without breast cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a case-control study matched by age, including 62 women, 31 being newly diagnosed with breast cancer and 31 with benign breast changes. Data were collected through direct interview, with recording of sociodemographic characteristics, body composition assessment by anthropometry, including skinfolds (DC) and circumference, bioelectrical impedance (BIA) and ultrasonography (USG), as well as lipid profile evaluation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (normally distributed variables), "t" test, chi-square test for trend (Mann-Whitney U), chi-square test, Fisher's exact test and Yates correction and "odds ratio".
  
  
  RESULTS
  When compared with controls, women with breast cancer (cases) had lower height (1.56 m ± 5.68 versus 1.59 m ± 6.92), p <0.03; higher percentage of body fat, assessed by Bioelectric Impedance (39.87% ± 8.26 versus 36.00% ± 6.85), p <0.049; and higher triceps skinfold thickness (27.55 mm ± 8.37 versus 22.81 ± 5.72 mm; p <0.01), respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Women with breast cancer had lower height, higher body fat percentage and higher triceps skinfold thickness. There was no difference in body mass index and waist circumference. There was no association between lipid profile and the occurrence of breast cancer.
authors.affiliation: School of Nutrition, Federal University of Goiás – UFG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Karine Anusca
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Ruffo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Freitas-Junior
authors.forename: Estelamaris Tronco
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Monego
authors.forename: Régis Resende
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Paulinelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol