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Table 1 Distribution of risk factors for breast cancer (n = 700), Early Determinants of Mammographic Density (EDMD) Study

From: Early life socioeconomic environment and mammographic breast density

 

N (%) or mean ± SD

Age at mammogram (years)

43.1 ± 2.3

Race/ethnicity

 Non-hispanic white

546 (78.2)

 African-American

86 (12.3)

 Hispanic

40 (5.7)

 Asian/pacific-islander/other

26 (3.7)

Maternal education

 Less than high school

180 (25.9)

 High school graduate

289 (41.6)

 Trade school or some college

150 (21.6)

 College or higher education

75 (10.8)

Paternal education

 Less than high school

176 (27.4)

 High school graduate

246 (38.3)

 Trade school or some college

120 (18.7)

 College or higher education

101 (15.7)

Childhood family income ($)

  < 5000

228 (35.4)

 5000- < 8000

292 (45.3)

  ≥ 8000

125 (19.4)

Prenatal tobacco smoke (PTS) exposure to maternal Smoking

 No

406 (59.9)

 Yes

272 (40.1)

Birthweight (kg)

3.4 ± 0.5

Weight at 4 years (kg)

16.8 ± 2.4

Age at menarche (years)

  < 12

135 (19.4)

 12

192 (27.6)

 13

200 (28.7)

  ≥ 14

169 (24.3)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

27.5 ± 6.4

Menopausal status

 Premenopausal

480 (69.7)

 Menopausal transition

120 (17.4)

 Postmenopausal

89 (12.9)

Adult education

 High school or less

130 (18.6)

 Trade school or some college

259 (37.0)

 Bachelor’s degree

214 (30.6)

 Master’s degree or higher

97 (13.9)

Adult household income

  < 50,000

162 (23.9)

 50,000- < 75,000

128 (18.9)

 75,000- < 100,000

140 (20.7)

  ≥ 100,000

247 (36.5)

Adult smoking status

 Never smoker

377 (53.9)

 Former smoker

219 (31.3)

 Current smoker

103 (14.7)

Recent alcohol intake (drinks/week)

 Non-drinker

251 (36.0)

  < 3

210 (30.1)

 3–7

147 (21.1)

  > 7

89 (12.8)

Recent physical exercise (minutes/week)

 No exercise

214 (30.6)

  < 100

170 (24.3)

 100–195

162 (23.2)

  ≥ 195

153 (21.9)

Mammographic density

 Percent breast density (%)

31.8 (18.7)

 Dense breast area (cm2)

35.8 (22.0)

 Non-dense breast area (cm2)

102.1 (75.0)