Table 1.
Characteristics of participants in the reduction mammoplasty study
| Demographic characteristics of the reduction mammoplasty subjects (n= 141) | |
|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD) | 35 ± 11 (range: 16–65) |
| BMI | 32 ± 7 (range: 18–58) |
| Race (%) | |
| European-Americans (EA) | 71 (50.7%) |
| African-Americans (AA) | 69 (49.3%) |
| Ever smoking (%) | |
| Yes | 47 (34.8%) |
| Never | 88 (65.2%) |
| Current smoking (%) | 24 (17.9%) |
| Ever alcohol (%) | |
| Yes | 87 (66.4%) |
| Never | 44 (33.6%) |
| Current drinking (%) | 43 (34.4%) |
| Pre-menopausal (%) | 119 (86.2%) |
| Have children (%) | 67 (53.6%) |
| Family history of any cancer (%) | 63 (47.4%) |
| Family history of breast cancer (%) | 31 (22.6%) |