Table 1.
Characteristics of study sample with or without fibrocystic breast change.
| Variables | Fibrocystic change (−) (N = 7478) | Fibrocystic change (+) (N = 999) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Variables, mean (SD) | |||
| Total lean mass (kg) | 20.74 (3.08) | 20.79 (2.68) | 0.690 |
| PBF (%) | 31.91 (6.66) | 32.17 (6.67) | 0.370 |
| Age (years) | 42.96 (16.19) | 45.77 (11.81) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.94 (4.11) | 22.76 (3.66) | 0.211 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 185.50 (35.53) | 190.19 (34.50) | <0.001 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 4.74 (1.10) | 4.70 (1.03) | 0.293 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.68 (0.21) | 0.67 (0.11) | 0.154 |
| AST (U/L) | 18.97 (13.54) | 19.57 (14.75) | 0.208 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.43 (0.29) | 4.43 (0.27) | 0.395 |
| hsCRP (mg/dL) | 0.21 (0.43) | 0.19 (0.27) | 0.234 |
| TSH (IU/mL) | 2.38 (1.85) | 2.45 (2.07) | 0.366 |
| Category Variables, (%) | |||
| Proteinuria | 6996 (29.0) | 209 (26.7) | 0.147 |
| Smoking | 650 (9.1) | 62 (7.7) | 0.178 |
| Drinking | 1659 (28.3) | 202 (28.9) | 0.752 |