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Table 3 Differences in mammographic density measures across categories of BMI

From: Mammographic density and markers of socioeconomic status: a cross-sectional study

  

Percent density1,2

Dense area3

Lucent area4

BMI (kg/m2) (n = 487)

<22

0

0

0

 

22-24.9

-10.6 (-14.0,-6.9)

-6.0 (-10.8,-0.8)

36.2 (24.7,48.2)

 

25-27.9

-17.3 (-20.1,-14.1)

-10.9 (-15.5,-5.9)

66.4 (52.8,80.6)

 

≥ 28

-24.6 (-26.4,-22.5)

-19.4 (-23.1,-15.3)

131.6 (115.3,148.4)

P-value for linear trend

 

Pt < 0.001

Pt < 0.001

Pt < 0.001

  1. 1 Linear regression models adjusted for age at mammography and mammographic view
  2. 2 For a reference value of 30%
  3. 3 For a reference value of 35 cm2
  4. 4 For a reference value of 90 cm2
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