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Table 1 Characteristics of case and controls

From: Plasma homocysteine levels and genetic polymorphisms in folate metablism are associated with breast cancer risk in chinese women

 

Cases (n = 96) n (%)

Controls (n = 85) n (%)

p

Age

   

18–29

12(12.5)

9(17.6)

 

30–39

25(26.0)

22(25.9)

 

40–49

37(38.5)

37(43.5)

 

50–59

14(14.6)

13(15.3)

 

60–69

4(4.17)

3(3.53)

 

70–79

4(4.17)

1(1.18)

 

Mean age (SD)

47.83(±10.9)

45.22(±11.8)

0.37

Drinking habit

   

Never

83(89.6)

81(95.3)

 

Formera

6(6.25)

0(0)

 

Current

4(4.17)

1(1.18)

 

Moderateb

2(2.08)

1(1.18)

0.21

Heavyc

1(1.04)

0(0)

 

Unknown

0(0)

3(3.53)

 

Somking habit

   

Never

76(79.2)

85(100)

<0.01

Formera

14(14.6)

0(0)

<0.01

Current (pack years)

6(6.25)

0(0)

 

0–19

2(2.08)

0(0)

 

≥20

3(3.12)

0(0)

 

Unknown

1(1.04)

0

 

BMI

   

<18.5

9(9.38)

7(8.24)

 

18.5–24.9

30(31.3)

26(30.6)

 

≥25.0

53(55.2)

50(58.8)

 

Unknown

4(4.17)

2(2.35)

0.87

Regular exercise

   

Yes

62(64.6)

63(74.1)

 

No

29(30.2)

21(21.9)

 

Unknown

5(5.21)

1(1.04)

0.11

Family history of breast cancer

   

Yes

0(0)

0(0)

 

No

96(100)

85(100)

 

Unknown

0(100)

0(100)

1.00

Menopausal status

   

Premenopausal

69(71.9)

64(75.3)

 

Postmenopausal

27(28.1)

21(24.7)

0.74

Age at menarche

   

≤12

24(25)

19(22.4)

 

13–14

66(68.8)

60(70.6)

 

≥15

2(2.08)

44.70)

 

Unknown

4(4.16)

2(2.35)

0.82

Age at menopause

   

≤47

4(4.17)

2(2.35)

 

48–52

13(13.5)

10(11.8)

 

≥53

9(9.38)

7(8.24)

 

Unknown

1(1.04)

2(2.35)

0.91

Others

2(2.08)

1(1.17)

0.21

  1. SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index.
  2. aFormer smokers and drinkers were defined as subject who had quit smoking and drinking at at least 1 year previously.
  3. bModerate drinker <5 days per week.
  4. cHeavy drinker ≥5 days per week.