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