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. 2016 Sep 23;19(3):283–291. doi: 10.4048/jbc.2016.19.3.283

Table 7. Distribution of second events in relation to body mass index of patients at diagnosis of first breast cancer.

Events BMI (kg/m2)
18.5–24.9 (n=140)
No. (%)
25–29.9 (n=148)
No. (%)
≥30 (n=78)
No. (%)
p-value
Recurrence 3 (2.1) 4 (2.7) 4 (5.1) 0.440
Second breast cancer 10 (7.2) 4 (2.7) 2 (2.5) 0.120
Other second malignancies 2 (1.4) 9 (6.0) 8 (10.2) 0.016
Total events 15 (10.8) 17 (11.4) 14 (17.9) 0.032

BMI=body mass index.