Table 1 Baseline characteristics of BC group versus non-BC group
From: Weight-adjusted-waist index: an innovative indicator of breast cancer hazard
Characteristic | Overall, N = 10,193 | BC | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes, N = 259 | No, N = 9,934 | |||
Age |  |  |  | < 0.0011 |
   < 70 | 8,671 (85.07%) | 153 (59.07%) | 8,518 (85.75%) |  |
   ≥ 70 | 1,522 (14.93%) | 106 (40.93%) | 1,416 (14.25%) |  |
Race | Â | Â | Â | 0.0031 |
   Mexican American | 1,392 (13.66%) | 30 (11.58%) | 1,362 (13.71%) |  |
   Non-Hispanic White | 3,693 (36.23%) | 122 (47.10%) | 3,571 (35.95%) |  |
   Non-Hispanic Black | 2,321 (22.77%) | 50 (19.31%) | 2,271 (22.86%) |  |
   Other Race | 2,787 (27.34%) | 57 (22.01%) | 2,730 (27.48%) |  |
Educational level | Â | Â | Â | 0.3621 |
   Below high school | 2,093 (20.53%) | 47 (18.15%) | 2,046 (20.60%) |  |
   High school level or equivalent | 2,140 (20.99%) | 52 (20.08%) | 2,088 (21.02%) |  |
   Some college or AA degree | 3,397 (33.33%) | 83 (32.05%) | 3,314 (33.36%) |  |
   Above college | 2,563 (25.14%) | 77 (29.73%) | 2,486 (25.03%) |  |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | 0.9601 |
   Yes | 4,707 (46.18%) | 120 (46.33%) | 4,587 (46.17%) |  |
   No | 5,486 (53.82%) | 139 (53.67%) | 5,347 (53.83%) |  |
PIR | 2.02 (1.10, 3.72) | 2.51 (1.47, 4.28) | 2.01 (1.10, 3.70) | < 0.0012 |
TC (mg/dL) | 190 (166, 216) | 198 (176, 217) | 190 (166, 216) | 0.0222 |
Alcohol consumption | Â | Â | Â | 0.0621 |
   Yes | 5,070 (49.74%) | 114 (44.02%) | 4,956 (49.89%) |  |
   No | 5,123 (50.26%) | 145 (55.98%) | 4,978 (50.11%) |  |
Smoking status | Â | Â | Â | 0.1961 |
   Yes | 3,359 (32.95%) | 95 (36.68%) | 3,264 (32.86%) |  |
   No | 6,834 (67.05%) | 164 (63.32%) | 6,670 (67.14%) |  |
Hypertension |  |  |  | < 0.0011 |
   Yes | 4,306 (42.24%) | 164 (63.32%) | 4,142 (41.70%) |  |
   No | 5,887 (57.76%) | 95 (36.68%) | 5,792 (58.30%) |  |
Diabetes mellitus |  |  |  | < 0.0011 |
   Yes | 1,692 (16.60%) | 75 (28.96%) | 1,617 (16.28%) |  |
   No | 8,501 (83.40%) | 184 (71.04%) | 8,317 (83.72%) |  |
Coronary heart disease | Â | Â | Â | 0.0281 |
   Yes | 257 (2.52%) | 12 (4.63%) | 245 (2.47%) |  |
   No | 9,936 (97.48%) | 247 (95.37%) | 9,689 (97.53%) |  |
Physical activity | Â | Â | Â | 0.0211 |
   Vigorous | 1,302 (12.77%) | 20 (7.72%) | 1,282 (12.91%) |  |
   Moderate | 2,278 (22.35%) | 53 (20.46%) | 2,225 (22.40%) |  |
   No | 6,613 (64.88%) | 186 (71.81%) | 6,427 (64.70%) |  |
BMI (kg/m2) | 28.5 (24.1, 33.8) | 28.6 (24.8, 33.8) | 28.5 (24.0, 33.8) | 0.4842 |
WC (cm) | 96.5 (85.4, 108.3) | 99.4 (89.7, 109.1) | 96.4 (85.4, 108.3) | 0.0092 |
WHtR | 0.45 (0.38, 0.54) | 0.46 (0.40, 0.53) | 0.45 (0.38, 0.54) | 0.6952 |
WWI (cm/√kg) | 11.28 (10.69, 11.87) | 11.61 (11.09, 12.17) | 11.27 (10.68, 11.86) | < 0.0012 |