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. 2018 Feb 12;178(4):494–501. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.8642

Table 2. Five-Year Cumulative Incidence of Breast Cancer by Family History of Breast Cancer, Breast Density, and Age Group, Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC)a.

Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Densityb Incidence (95% CI), Cases per 1000 Women, by First-Degree Family History
None Anyc Relative’s Diagnosis Age <50 y Relative’s Diagnosis Age ≥50 y
Age 65-74 y
a 10 (9-13) 17 (13-23) 16 (9-17) 13 (9-17)
b 15 (14-16) 24 (22-27) 23 (18-30) 22 (18-26)
c or d 20 (19-22) 27 (22-30) 28 (23-35) 24 (20-28)
Age ≥75 y
a 13 (11-16) 14 (10-19) 20 (12-30) 13 (6-19)
b 16 (14-17) 23 (20-26) 18 (12-25) 26 (21-33)
c or d 18 (16-20) 28 (24-32) 26 (18-32) 27 (23-33)
a

Multivariable models adjusted for BCSC registry, race/ethnicity, postmenopausal hormone therapy use, body mass index, and benign breast disease.

b

a Indicates almost entirely fat; b, scattered fibroglandular; c, heterogeneously dense; d, extremely dense. We grouped c and d categories together because they are not prevalent in older women.

c

Includes observations with missing relative’s age at diagnosis.