Table 2.
Selected Characteristics of Ovarian Cancer Cases, the African American Cancer Epidemiology Study
| Characteristic | Cases, na(%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 20–39 | 18 (5.5) |
| 40–49 | 57 (17.5) |
| 50–59 | 115 (35.3) |
| 60–69 | 85 (25.9) |
| 70–79 | 51 (15.6) |
| Highest completed educational level | |
| Less than high school | 53 (16.3) |
| High school/some college | 183 (56.1) |
| College degree or greater | 90 (27.6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |
| <25 | 47 (14.3) |
| 25–<30 | 83 (25.3) |
| 30–<35 | 95 (29.0) |
| ≥35 | 101 (30.8) |
| Smoking history | |
| Current | 34 (10.4) |
| Former | 111 (34.1) |
| Never | 181 (55.5) |
| Medical history | |
| Endometriosis | 38 (11.8) |
| Uterine fibroids | 155 (47.7) |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | 29 (9.0) |
| Polycystic ovary syndrome | 4 (1.2) |
| Ovarian cyst | 63 (19.3) |
| Family history of cancer (first degree relative) | |
| Yes—ovarian cancer | 18 (5.7) |
| Yes—breast cancer | 70 (22.1) |
| Oral contraceptive use duration (months) | |
| 0–<3 | 117 (36.0) |
| 3–<36 | 90 (27.7) |
| 36–<60 | 26 (8.0) |
| ≥60 | 92 (28.3) |
| Number of pregnancies | |
| 0 | 39 (12.0) |
| 1–3 | 177 (54.3) |
| >3 | 110 (33.7) |
| Primary reason for doctor visit that led to diagnosis | |
| Symptoms of the tumor | 209 (65.1) |
| Unrelated gynecological symptoms | 2 (0.6) |
| Routine screening or check-up | 23 (7.2) |
| Pregnancy | 1 (0.3) |
| Infertility | 1 (0.3) |
| Totally unrelated symptoms | 85 (26.5) |
| Histology | |
| Serous | 193 (62.3) |
| Clear cell | 5 (1.6) |
| Endometrioid | 39 (12.6) |
| Mucinous | 19 (6.1) |
| Other | 54 (17.4) |
| Stage | |
| I | 114 (37.9) |
| II | 33 (11.0) |
| III | 112 (37.2) |
| IV | 42 (14.0) |
a
Number of cases may not total 326 due to missing values for some variables.
BMI, body mass index.