title: Anthropometric and Reproductive Factors among Newly- Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients and Healthy Women: A Case-Control Study.
abstract: The objective of this case-control study was to determine anthropometric and reproductive factors associated with the development of breast cancer among women. Fifty-six newly diagnosed breast cancer patients were recruited from the Oncology Clinic, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and 56 healthy female hospital employees were recruited as controls. Socio-demographic and reproductive data were obtained using a standard questionnaire. Anthropometric factors (body weight, height, body fat percentage, visceral fat and waist and hip circumference) were assessed. A high waist circumference (adjusted OR= 1.04, [95% CI: 1.00, 1.09]) and being more than 30 years of age at rst full-term pregnancy (adjusted OR=3.77, [95% CI: 1.10, 12.90]) were predictors of breast cancer development. The results of this study indicate that weight and reproductive health management should be emphasized for breast cancer prevention in Malaysia.
authors: Nutrition and Dietetics Program, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia E-mail : hamidjan@usm.my.
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Zunura'in
authors: A R Ainaa
authors: AR
authors: Almardhiyah
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Gan
authors: Wan N
authors: WN
authors: Arifin
authors: Kns
authors: K
authors: Sirajudeen
authors: Vmk
authors: V
authors: Bhavaraju
authors: Suzana
authors: S
authors: Shahar
authors: J M Hamid
authors: JM
authors: Jan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008875:Middle Aged; D017584:Reproductive History; D012307:Risk Factors; D055105:Waist Circumference / Q000502:physiology; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio / Q000379:methods; D016387:Women's Health