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Table 2 Risk of breast cancer associated with plasma homocysteine (Hcy) concentration

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

Variablea,b

Cases (n = 96) n (%)

Controls (n = 85) n (%)

ORc(95% CIc)

Plasma total Hcy(μ mol/L)

   

<7.26

16(16.7)

28(32.9)

1.00(reference)

7.26–11.56

11(11.4)

30(35.3)

0.64(0.23–1.12)

>11.56

69(71.9)

27(31.8)

4.45(1.89–6.24)

  1. aThe total number of cases and controls does not correspond because of missing data.
  2. bVariables were categorized based on the tertile distribution among control subjects.
  3. cOR, odd ratio; CI, confidence interval.
  4. cAdjustment for age at enrollment and duration of fasting.
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Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice

ISSN: 1897-4287