Open AccessA Population Based Case Control Study on Breast Cancer and the Associated Risk Factors in a Rural Setting in Kerala, Southern India
Author(s) -
P. Parameshwari,
K Muthukumar,
H Gladius Jennifer
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/5830.3356
Subject(s) - odds ratio , breast cancer , medicine , incidence (geometry) , population , demography , risk factors for breast cancer , risk factor , family history , menarche , gynecology , case control study , socioeconomic status , cancer registry , obstetrics , cancer , environmental health , physics , sociology , optics
The incidence of breast cancer is increasing in developing countries over three decades. Despite good health indicators breast cancer is a public health problem in Kerala with an annual incidence of 14.9/1 population. Identifying the risk factors helps to reduce the incidence in future.