There is an error in Table 2. The trial name, WHI II Prempro, in the ninth row is incorrect. The correct trial name is: WHI II Premarin. Please see the correct Table 2 here.
Table 2. Percent screened Peri/Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed with 1st Incident Invasive Breast Cancer in 19 published Studies.
| # | Trial | Number of Women | Baseline Age | Years Studied | Number with Breast Cancer | Incidence [Percent] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Million Women Study [18] | 1,084,110 | 50–64 | 2.6 | 9364 | 0.86% |
| 2 | Danish Nurses Health [19] | 10,874 | >44 | 6 | 244 | 2.24% |
| 3 | Melbourne Postmenopausal [20] | 13,444 | 40–69 | 10 | 336 | 2.50% |
| 4 | Finnish Registry ERT [21] | 110,980 | >50 | 8 | 2171 | 1.96% |
| 5 | Finnish Registry E&P [22] | 221,551 | >50 | 11 | 6211 | 2.80% |
| 6 | French Cohort [23] | 3175 | >50 | 13 | 105 | 3.31% |
| 7 | WHI I Prempro [24] | 8506 | 50–79 | 5.2 | 166 | 1.95% |
| 7 | WHI I Placebo [24] | 8102 | 50–79 | 5.2 | 124 | 1.53% |
| 8 | WHI II Premarin [25] | 5310 | 50–79 | 7.1 | 104 | 1.96% |
| 8 | WHI II Placebo [25] | 5429 | 50–79 | 7.1 | 133 | 2.45% |
| 9 | Sweden: The Gothenburg Breast Screening Trial [26] | 51,611 | 39–59 | 14 | 1509 | 2.92% |
| 10 | UK Trial of Early Detection of Breast Cancer [10] | 39,773 | 45–64 | 7 | 459 | 1.15% |
| 11 | Australia Record Review of Postmenopausal Women [27] | 508 | 35–84 | 5.8 | 7 | 1.38% |
| 12 | Osteoporosis Fracture Study [28] | 9704 | >65 | 3.2 | 117 | 1.21% |
| 13 | Italy ORDET [29] | 4040 | 40–69 | 3.5 | 25 | 0.62% |
| 14 | NYU Postmenopausal [30] | 7063 | 35–65 | 5.5 | 121 | 1.71% |
| 15 | US Breast Cancer Demonstration Detection Program [31] | 283,222 | 40–93 | 3.5 | 4275 | 1.51% |
| 16 | Sweden-Malmo [32] | 42,283 | 45–69 | 25 | 2316 | 5.47% |
| 17 | Norwegian Cohorts [33] | 229,256 | 50–64 | 6 | 3997 | 1.74% |
| 18 | Swedish Two-Country Trial: Active Screened Group [34] | 77,052 | 40–74 | 7 | 1398 | 1.81% |
| 19 | Canadian National Breast Screening Study [35] | 89,434 | 40–59 | 7 | 1332 | 1.49% |
| Total Numbers | 2,305,427 | 34,514 | ||||
| Mean Breast Cancer Incidence Calculation | 34,514/2,205.427 ————→ | 1.50% | ||||
Reference
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