TABLE I.
DEMOGRAPHIC AND LIFESTYLE FACTORS FOR BNCS AFRICAN-BARBADIAN (BLACK + MIXED) BREAST CANCER CASES AND CONTROLS
| Demographic factors | Cases (n = 222) | Controls (n = 454) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) mean ± sd (median) | 56.8 ± 14.3 (54.5) | 55.8 ± 14.1 (53.0) | 0.41 |
| Religion (%) | 0.15 | ||
| Anglican | 41.3 | 34.4 | |
| Pentecostal | 17.8 | 23.0 | |
| Other | 40.8 | 42.6 | |
| Marital Status (%) | 0.46 | ||
| Single and never married | 30.2 | 35.7 | |
| Married or living together | 42.3 | 41.0 | |
| Separated or divorced | 14.9 | 11.9 | |
| Widowed | 12.6 | 11.4 | |
| Education mean ± sd (median) | 12.1 ± 3.8 (11.0) | 11.7 ± 3.3 (11.0) | 0.13 |
| Occupation (%) | 0.01 | ||
| Housewife/homemaker | 11.3 | 7.1 | |
| Prof/admin/managerial | 19.4 | 13.2 | |
| Other | 69.4 | 79.7 | |
| Regularly work at night (%) | 21.2 | 24.0 | 0.41 |
| Ever smoke cigarettes (%) | 5.9 | 4.0 | 0.27 |
| Ever drink alcohol (%) | 21.6 | 25.1 | 0.22 |
| Physical activity level (%) | 0.70 | ||
| Inactive | 2.3 | 1.3 | |
| Not very active | 13.7 | 15.9 | |
| Somewhat active | 30.6 | 29.0 | |
| Very active | 53.4 | 53.8 |