Table 2 Distribution of selected population indicators in Iran, Fars Province and control group in the present study
From: Postmenopausal breast cancer in Iran; risk factors and their population attributable fractions
Indicator | Iran1 | Fars Province1 | Present Study |
|---|---|---|---|
Average number of childbirths per woman | |||
 50 – 54 years | 5.42 | 5.63 | 5.61 |
 55 – 59 years | 5.93 | 6.06 | 6.02 |
 60 – 64 years | 6.18 | 6.16 | 6.27 |
 65+ | 6.11 | 6.03 | 6.57 |
Female literacy rate | |||
 Total (6 years and older) | 84.6 | 86.6 | - |
 50 – 64 years | 41.2 | 44.8 | 44.9 |
 65+ | 16.1 | 16.9 | 21.2 |
Urbanization | 68.4 | 61.1 | 59.6 |