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KMID : 0357520200430010023
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Journal of Radiological Science and Technology
2020 Volume.43 No. 1 p.23 ~ p.27
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The Risk of Breast Cancer in Women in Their 40s by Economic Activity
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Choi Hyang-Ha
Seo Hwa-Jeong
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Abstract
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In South Korea, female individuals in their forties show a high rate of incidence, with approximately 13% of the patients being <40 years. This statistic is more than twice as high as that in Western countries. It is therefore necessary to identify the risk factors for breast cancer incidence by age and economic activity participation status. Women aged 30 to 59?whether breast cancer patients or those in the control group and having no breast cancer?were appraised from the sample cohort database. The data were analyzed using the statistical software R36.2. To identify the factors affecting breast cancer incidence, the degree of association was determined with HR and 95% CI by means of cox regression analysis. As for the socio-demographic variables, the older the individual, the higher the risk of breast cancer incidence becomes. As for the economic activity variables, those who were dependents (unemployed) and who had higher income (medium and high) were at higher risk of breast cancer incidence, which was statistically significant. The income-adjusted HR (model 1) for breast cancer development associated with the economic activity was 1.452 (95% CI, 1.19-1.77). The body mass index and alcohol intake-adjusted HR (model 2) was 1.431 (95% CI, 1.18-1.74). One needs to pay attention to policy plans regarding women's quality of life, as well as to the risk of breast cancer incidence by their economic activity. In other words, policies need to give post care, instead of focus on early detection and cancer treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Breast Neoplams, Occupational Health, Age Groups, Insurance Coverage, Economic Status
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