Table 1. Demographics, reproductive factors, and breast cancer (Kampala 2012).
| Variable | Cases (n = 113) | Controls (n = 237) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.906 | ||
| <50 years | 70 (62) | 149 (63) | |
| ≥50 years | 43 (38) | 88 (37) | |
| Setting | 0.001 | ||
| Rural | 62 (55) | 150 (64) | |
| Urban | 50 (45) | 85 (36) | |
| Country region | 0.037 | ||
| Central | 67 (59) | 130 (55) | |
| Western | 17 (15) | 62 (26) | |
| Northern | 11 (8) | 24 (10) | |
| Eastern | 18 (16) | 20 (8) | |
| Parity | 0.343 | ||
| 1 | 11 (12) | 18 (9) | |
| 2–4 | 34 (39) | 71 (35) | |
| ≥5 | 44 (49) | 122 (56) | |
| Menarche | 0.507 | ||
| ≥14 years | 53 (31) | 134 (58) | |
| 15–16 years | 40 (39) | 71 (31) | |
| ≤17 years | 11 (10) | 26 (11) | |
| BMI | 0.345 | ||
| ≤18.5 | 2 (2) | 5 (2) | |
| 18.6–25 | 45 (53) | 106(46) | |
| 25.1–30 | 29 (34) | 75 (33) | |
| >30 | 9 (11) | 43 (19) | |
| AFB | 0.148 | ||
| 13–19 years | 45 (51) | 141 (61) | |
| 20–24 years | 27 (30) | 57 (25) | |
| ≥25 years | 17 (19) | 26 (11) | |
| Ever used contraceptives | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 10 (9) | 103 (46) | |
| No | 100 (91) | 119 (54) | |
| Alcohol use | |||
| Yes | 31 (28) | 104 (44) | |
| No | 77 (72) | 131 (56) | |
| Breastfeeding | <0.001 | ||
| Yes | 85 (77) | 228 (96) | |
| No | 26 (23) | 9 (4) |
Values are expressed as n (%).