Table 2 Breast cancer risk associated with plasma leptin concentrations

From: Circulating levels of leptin, adiposity and breast cancer risk

Leptin level (ng ml−1)

No. of cases (%)

No. of controls (%)

Matched OR a (95% CI)

Adjusted OR b (95% CI)

All women

 <5.06

68 (22.9)

147 (24.9)

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

 5.06–10.90

124 (41.8)

299 (50.8)

0.93 (0.63–1.38)

0.87 (0.60–1.26)

 >10.90

105 (35.3)

143 (24.3)

1.63 (1.07–2.49)

1.58 (1.02–2.43)

Ptrend

  

0.009

0.039

Premenopausal

 <4.82

37 (21.5)

83 (25.0)

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

 4.82–10.60

83 (48.3)

168 (50.6)

1.11 (0.68–1.75)

0.99 (0.61–1.61)

 >10.60

52 (30.2)

81 (24.4)

1.40 (0.83–2.38)

1.63 (0.91–2.89)

Ptrend

  

0.200

0.103

Postmenopausal

 <5.20

28 (22.4)

34 (24.9)

1.00 (reference)

1.00 (reference)

 5.20–11.50

47 (37.6)

131 (50.9)

0.78 (0.44–1.37)

0.71 (0.40–1.26)

 >11.50

50 (40.0)

62 (24.2)

1.69 (0.95–3.06)

1.35 (0.70–2.60)

Ptrend

  

0.050

0.324

  1. CI=confidence interval; OR=odds ratio.
  2. aOdds ratios were matched on the date of enrolment and fasting status.
  3. bIn addition to matched variables, odds ratios were also adjusted for body mass index and waist circumference.