Table 1.
Demographic and epidemiological characteristics of control and breast cancer patients
| Control patients | Breast cancer patients | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | n= 148(%) | n = 124(%) | |
| Age group (mean ± SD years) | 33,22±5,67 | 32,84±5,48 | 0,578 |
| Physical activity | |||
| Low(Sedentary) | 20(13,5) | 28(22,6) | 0,002 |
| Moderate | 84(56,8) | 80(64,5) | |
| Hight | 44(29,7) | 16(12,9) | |
| Body mass index (Kg /m2) | 25,08±4,16 | 24,99±3,85 | 0,850 |
| Body mass index (BMI) Group | |||
| Low | 8(5,4) | 8(6,5) | 0,482 |
| Moderate | 72(48,65) | 64(51,6) | |
| Overweight | 52(35,14) | 40(32,3) | |
| Obese | 16(10 ,81) | 12(9,7) |
Notes: Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation or in count and percentage. For body mass index (BMI) groups: low BMI = <18.5 kg/m2; normal BMI = 18.5 to <25 kg/m2; overweight BMI = 25 to <30 kg/m2; obese BMI = >30 kg/m2