Table 2.
Distribution of demographic data of the cases and healthy controls
| Variables | Case (N= 150) (%) | Control (N= 150) (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | < 0.001*** | ||
| ≤40 | 53 (35.3%) | 111 (74%) | |
| > 40 | 97 (64.7%) | 39 (26%) | |
| Region | 0.004*** | ||
| Rural | 105 (70%) | 81 (54%) | |
| Urban | 45 (30%) | 69 (46%) | |
| BMI | 0.0003*** | ||
| Underweight | 5 (3.3%) | 28 (18.7%) | |
| Healthy weight | 86 (57.3%) | 75 (50%) | |
| Overweight | 46 (30.67%) | 39 (26%) | |
| Obese (class- I, II, III) | 13 (8.7%) | 8 (5.3%) | |
| Marital status | 0.001*** | ||
| Married | 149 (99.3%) | 113 (75.3%) | |
| Unmarried | 1 (0.7%) | 37 (26.67%) | |
| Occupation | < 0.001*** | ||
| Housewife | 148 (98.67%) | 44 (29.33%) | |
| Student | 0 | 27 (18%) | |
| Teacher | 1 (0.67%) | 4 (2.67%) | |
| Medical Profession | 1 (0.67%) | 1 (0.67%) | |
| Other Profession | 0 | 74 (49.33%) | |
| Number of children | < 0.001*** | ||
| 0 | 3 (2%) | 30 (20%) | |
| 1 | 12 (8%) | 29 (19.33%) | |
| 2 | 67 (44.67%) | 35 (23.33%) | |
| More than 2 | 68 (45.33%) | 31 (20.67%) | |
| Breastfeeding status | < 0.001*** | ||
| No | 6 (4%) | 55 (36.67%) | |
| Yes | 144 (96%) | 95 (63.33%) | |
| Taking contraceptive pill | 0.0007*** | ||
| No | 54 (36%) | 83 (55.33%) | |
| Yes | 96 (64%) | 67 (44.67%) | |
| aMenopausal status | < 0.001*** | ||
| Premenopausal | 87 (58%) | 134 (89.33%) | |
| Postmenopausal | 63 (42%) | 16 (10.67%) | |
| Genetic history of cancer (Family members) | < 0.001*** | ||
| No | 126 (84%) | 136 (90.7%) | |
| Yes | 24 (22.5%) | 14 (9.3%) |
*P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant, **P < 0.01 highly significant and ***P < 0.001 very highly significant
aMenopausal status was defined based on self-reported cessation of menstruation for at least 12 consecutive months, consistent with standard clinical definitions. Participants were categorized as premenopausal or postmenopausal accordingly