Anthropometric and Reproductive Factors among Newly- Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients and Healthy Women: A Case-Control Study

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2016;17(9):4439-4444.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anthropometry / methods
  • Body Mass Index
  • Body Weight / physiology
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / physiopathology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malaysia
  • Middle Aged
  • Reproductive History
  • Risk Factors
  • Waist Circumference / physiology
  • Waist-Hip Ratio / methods
  • Women's Health