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. 2003 Apr 29;88(9):1394–1399. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6600890

Table 5. Risk of breast cancer for high levels of oestrogens and androgens.

Levels of oestrogen/androgena Women in subcohort (n=380) Breast cancer cases (n=362) IRR 95% CI
Low/low 143 113 1.0
Low/high 63 53 1.4 0.9–2.3
High/low 60 58 1.4 0.9–2.3
High/high 114 138 1.7 1.1–2.4
aBased on the median of the standardised values of each of the hormone levels. IRR, incidence rate ratio.