Open AccessAn Epidemiologic Investigation of Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Risk in Africa
Author(s) -
Ningqi Hou,
Paul Ndom,
J Jombwe,
Temidayo O. Ogundiran,
Adeyinka Ademola,
Imran MorhasonBello,
Oladosu Ojengbede,
Antony Gakwaya,
Dezheng Huo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.234
H-Index - 192
eISSN - 1538-7755
pISSN - 1055-9965
DOI - 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-14-0675
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , overweight , metabolic equivalent , body mass index , logistic regression , physical activity , demography , cancer , gerontology , gynecology , physical therapy , sociology
Physical activity (PA) is modifiable and linked to decreased breast cancer risk but its impact has not been investigated among indigenous African populations.
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