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Table 5 Characteristics of the study cohort: history of breast disease
| Variable | n = 89434(%) |
|---|---|
| Ever been told to have breast cancer | |
| Yes | 115 (0.13) |
| No | 89319 (99.87) |
| Ever noted lumps in breasts | |
| Yes | 5139 (5.75) |
| No | 84295 (94.25) |
| Ever noted pain in breasts | |
| Yes | 14951 (16.72) |
| No | 74483 (83.28) |
| Ever noted discharge from breasts | |
| Yes | 1881 (2.10) |
| No | 87553 (97.90) |
| Families with breast cancer score (mean±SD) | 14.77(±21.22) |
| Ever have/had other types of breast disease | |
| Yes | 14363 (16.06) |
| No | 75071 (83.94) |
| Abnormality in left breast found by nurse | |
| Yes | 14769 (16.51) |
| No | 74665 (83.49) |
| Abnormality in right breast found by nurse | |
| Yes | 13748 (15.37) |
| No | 75686 (84.63) |
| Female relatives with breast cancer | |
| Yes | 31574 (35.30) |
| No | 57860 (64.70) |
