J Breast Cancer.  2014 Sep;17(3):236-243. 10.4048/jbc.2014.17.3.236.

Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study in Tabriz, Iran

• Hosseinzadeh M
• Eivazi Ziaei J
• Mahdavi N
• Aghajari P
• Vahidi M
• Fateh A
• Asghari E

• KMID: 2286350
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4048/jbc.2014.17.3.236

Abstract

PURPOSE
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer death among women. In Asian countries such as Iran, the incidence of breast cancer is increasing. The present study aimed to assess the risk factors for breast cancer of women in Tabriz, Iran.
METHODS
A hospital-based case-control study was undertaken to identify breast cancer risk factors. The study consisted of 140 cases confirmed via histopathological analysis and 280 group-matched controls without any malignancy. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods via the SPSS software version 18.
RESULTS
In a multivariate analysis, educational level (odds ratio [OR], 4.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.11-10.83), menopausal status (OR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.41-4.59), a high-fat diet (OR, 2.76; 95% CI, 1.51-5.04), abortion (OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 1.20-3.79), passive smoking (OR, 2.76; 95% CI, 1.51-5.04), oral contraceptive use (OR, 3.18; 95% CI, 1.80-5.59), stress (OR, 3.05; 95% CI, 1.74-5.36), and migration (OR, 3.09; 95% CI, 1.39-6.90) were factors associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer. Breastfeeding (OR, 0.39; 95% CI, 0.16-0.97) and a diet containing sufficient fruit and vegetables (OR, 0.22; 95% CI, 0.12-0.39) had protective roles against breast cancer.
CONCLUSION
The study revealed that the risk factors for breast cancer among women in the Tabriz area of Iran are related to the lifestyle. Therefore, the provision of education to change unhealthy lifestyle choices and periodic check-ups for early breast cancer detection are recommended.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms; Case-control studies; Iran; Risk factors

MeSH Terms

Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Breast Feeding
Breast Neoplasms*
Case-Control Studies*
Diet
Diet, High-Fat
Education
Female
Fruit
Humans
Incidence
Iran*
Life Style
Multivariate Analysis
Risk Factors*
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Vegetables
Tobacco Smoke Pollution

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