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. 2023;24(5):1561–1570. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2023.24.5.1561

Table 2.

Risk Factors of Breast Cancer

Risk
Factors
Having a past history of breast cancer Using HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) Drinking more than 1 unit of alcohol a day Being
overweight (BMI over 25)
Having a close relative with breast cancer Having children later on in life or not at all Starting your periods at an early age Having a late
menopause
Doing less than 30 mins of moderate physical activity 5 times a week
Strongly Agree 19.8 8.1 7.3 7.7 14.9 5.4 3.7 4.2 6.3
Agree 32.4 18.7 30.7 28.5 38.4 13.6 12.8 10.7 24.6
Not Sure 24 58.2 40.3 39.7 27.9 57.4 55.1 63.2 45.2
Disagree 19.6 11.3 13.7 19.5 13.5 18.2 24.3 18.8 21.1
Strongly Disagree 4.2 3.7 8 4.6 5.3 5.4 4.1 3.1 2.8