Table 1 Comparison of characteristics between two groups of case and control.
Variable | Case group (N = 155) | Control group (N = 155) | P – value* |
|---|---|---|---|
DAI score | 9.51 ± 8.47 | 8.89 ± 11.15 | 0.58 |
Age (years) | 46.72 ± 10.78 | 46.66 ± 11.15 | 0.96 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.88 ± 4.08 | 25.92 ± 4.34 | 0.04 |
P.A (met-min/week) | 812.77 ± 780.30 | 777.39 ± 769.04 | 0.68 |
Energy (kcal/d) | 2365.19 ± 675.33 | 2283.27 ± 692.500 | 0.29 |
Magnesium (mg) | 347.75 ± 125.38 | 355.00 ± 130.98 | 0.61 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 127.09 ± 77.80 | 107.83 ± 72.04 | 0.02 |
Vitamin A (RE) | 665.35 ± 346.10 | 627.63 ± 380.41 | 0.36 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 19.76 ± 9.25 | 19.61 ± 12.27 | 0.90 |
Zinc (mg) | 12.11 ± 3.83 | 12.09 ± 3.67 | 0.96 |
Selenium (µg) | 97.38 ± 44.50 | 96.30 ± 35.82 | 0.81 |
Education, n (%) | < 0.001a | ||
Illiterate | 17 (11.0) | 2 (1.3) | |
Elementary | 16 (10.3) | 5 (3.2) | |
Middle school | 18 (11.6) | 17 (11.0) | |
High school and diploma | 55 (35.5) | 57 (36.8) | |
University | 49 (31.6) | 74 (47.7) | |
Employment status, n (%) | 0.38 a | ||
Employed | 36 (23.2) | 45 (29.0) | |
Retired | 5 (3.2) | 7 (4.5) | |
Housewife | 114 (73.5) | 103 (66.5) | |
Marital status, n (%) | < 0.001a | ||
Single | 9 (5.8) | 36 (23.2) | |
Married | 122 (78.7) | 103 (66.5) | |
Widow | 18 (11.6) | 4 (2.6) | |
Divorced | 6 (3.9) | 12 (7.7) | |
History of pregnancy, n (%) | < 0.001a | ||
Yes | 143 (92.3) | 108 (69.7) | |
No | 12 (7.7) | 47 (30.3) | |
History of breastfeeding, n (%) | < 0.001a | ||
Yes | 136 (87.7) | 102 (65.8) | |
No | 19 (12.3) | 53 (34.2) | |
Breastfeeding duration (years) | 4.31 ± 3.25 | 2.33 ± 2.67 | < 0.001 |
Age of first menstruation (years) | 13.75 ± 1.34 | 13.49 ± 1.54 | 0.11 |
Number of abortions, n (%) | 0.06a | ||
0 | 101 (65.2) | 124 (80.0) | |
1 | 33 (21.3) | 18 (11.6) | |
2 | 16 (10.3) | 9 (5.8) | |
3 | 4 (2.6) | 3 (1.9) | |
5 | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | |
Smoking status, n (%) | 0.20a | ||
Smoker | 15 (9.7) | 9 (5.8) | |
Non smoker | 140 (90.3) | 146 (94.2) | |
Alcoholic beverages, n (%) | 0.12a | ||
Yes | 8 (5.2) | 3 (1.9) | |
No | 147 (94.8) | 152 (98.1) | |
Use of contraceptive pills, n (%) | 0.001a | ||
Yes | 50 (32.3) | 24 (15.5) | |
No | 105 (67.7) | 131 (84.5) | |
Family history of cancer, n (%) | < 0.001a | ||
Yes | 41 (26.5) | 10 (6.5) | |
No | 114 (73.5) | 145 (93.5) | |
Menopause status, n (%) | < 0.001a | ||
Yes | 53 (34.2) | 25 (16.1) | |
No | 102 (65.8) | 130 (83.9) | |
