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. 2016;17(10):4623–4629. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2016.17.10.4623

Table 3.

Distribution of the Participants in Terms of Modifiable Factors Increase Risk

Variables Condition Case n% Control n% P-value Univariate OR(CI)
History of Consumption alcohol No 224 (99.6) 223 (99.1) 1.0 (ref.)
Yes 1 (0.4) 2 (0.9) 0.56 2.0 (0.2-22.0)
History of HRT No 208 (92.4) 202 (89.8) 1.0 (ref.)
Yes 17 (7.6) 23 (10.2) 0.3 0.7 (0.3-1.3)
History of OCP use No 135 (60) 141 (62.7) 1.0 (ref.)
Yes 90 (40) 84 (37.3) 0.56 0.9 (0.6-1.3)
Total duration of OCP use(yr) 0 135 (65) 142 (63.1) 1.0 (ref.)
1 - 8 43 (19.1) 64 (28.4) 0.006 0.2 (0.1-0.6)
8 - 16 29 (12.9) 15 (6.7) 0.001 0.1 (0.0-0.5)
> 16 18 (8) 4 (1.8) 0.1 0.4 (0.1-1.4)
Benign lump No 200 (90.9) 220 (97.8) 1.0 (ref.)
Yes 20 (9.1) 5 (2.2) 0.002 4.4 (1.6-11.9)
History of X-rays No 215 (95.6) 201 (89.3) 1.0 (ref.)
Yes 10 (4.4) 24 (10.7) 0.01 2.5 (1.1-5.5)
History of CT-scan No 214 (95.1) 218 (96.9) 1.0 (reference)
Yes 11 (4.9) 7(3.1) 0.3 1.6 (0.6-4.2)
Location Urban 120 (53.3) 130(58) 0.34 1.0 (ref.)
Rural 105 (46.7) 95(42.4) 1.1 (0.8-1.7)
"Frequency of milk and dairy use (glass)" < 2a 110 (48.9) 136 (60.4) 0.9 1.0 (0.5-1.8)
2 - 3b 34 (15.1) 26 (11.6) 0.2 0.6 (0.4-0.9)
> 3c 81 (36) 63 (28) 1.0 (ref.)
"Frequency of meat and its derivatives use promise) < 2a 39 (17.3) 60 (26.7) 0.001 0.5 (0.3-0.8)
2 - 3b 60 (26.7) 53 (23.6) 0.001 0.4 (0.3-0.7)
>3c 126 (56) 55 (24.4) 1.0 (ref.)
"Frequency of bread and cereals se(promise)" <6a 151 (67.1) 145 (64.4) 0.02 0.4 (0.2-0.8)
6-11b 26 (11.6) 43 (19.1) 0.37 0.8 (0.9-1.3)
> 11c 48 (21.3) 37 (16.4) 1.0 (ref.)
"Frequency of vegetables use (promise)" < 3a 24 (10.7) 71 (31.6) 0.03 0.5 (0.3-0.9)
3 -5b 28 (12.4) 35 (15.6) 0.001 0.2 (0.1-0.3)
> 5c 173 (76.9) 119 (52.9) 1.0 (ref.)
" Frequency of fruitage use (promise)" < 2a 123 (54.7) 140 (62.2) 0.04 1.5 (1-2.2)
2 - 4b 22 (9.8) 25 (11.1) 0.9 1.0 (0.5-1.9)
> 4c 80 (35.6) 60 (26.7) 1.0 (ref.)

OR(CI), odds ratio(confidence interval 95%); ref, reference; OCP, oral contraceptive pill; HRT, hormone replacement therapy; a, Less than the amount recommended in the food pyramid per unit; b, The recommended food pyramid per unit; c, More than recommended in the food guide pyramid unit