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Table 3 Linear regression model for \(\text {fPC}_{12}^{2}\) with breast cancer risk factor covariates (CAHRES)

From: Breast Tissue Organisation and its Association with Breast Cancer Risk

Covariate

Estimated

Standard

P value

 
 

coefficient

error

  

Intercept

−1.332

0.272

1×10−6

 

Age

0.003

0.003

0.373

 

BMI

0.025

0.006

8×10−6

 

PD

0.022

0.002

< 2×10−16

 

Parity and AFB a

    

Nulliparous

    

Parity ≤2 and AFB ≤25

0.252

0.069

2×10−4

 

Parity ≤2 and AFB >25

0.100

0.068

0.142

 

Parity >2 and AFB ≤25

0.229

0.071

0.001

 

Parity >2 and AFB >25

0.108

0.093

0.243

 

HRT use

    

Never

    

Past

−0.121

0.089

0.175

 

Current

−0.074

0.050

0.140

 
  1. Pearson product–moment correlation coefficients between \(\text {fPC}_{12}^{2}\) and variables age, BMI and PD are −0.04 (p=0.05), −0.01 (p=0.82) and 0.25 (p<2×10−16), respectively
  2. AFB age at first birth, BMI body mass index, HRT hormone replacement therapy, PD percentage density a p=6×10−4