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2. Risk of heart failure among postmenopausal women: a secondary analysis of the randomized trial of vitamin D plus calcium of the women's health initiative
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Donneyong, MM, Hornung, CA, Taylor, KC, Baumgartner, RN, Myers, JA, Eaton, CB, Gorodeski, EZ, Klein, L, Martin, LW, Shikany, JM, Song, Y, Li, W, and Manson, JAE
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calcium ,Medical Physiology ,Hemodynamics ,Dietary ,heart failure ,clinical trial ,vitamin D ,Vitamins ,Middle Aged ,Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology ,Postmenopause ,Treatment Outcome ,Cardiovascular System & Hematology ,Dietary Supplements ,Exercise Test ,Women's Health ,Humans ,Female ,women ,Biochemistry and Cell Biology ,Prospective Studies ,Exercise ,Follow-Up Studies ,Aged - Abstract
BackgroundVitamin D supplementation may be an inexpensive intervention to reduce heart failure (HF) incidence. However, there are insufficient data to support this hypothesis. This study evaluates whether vitamin D plus calcium (CaD) supplementation is associated with lower rates of HF in postmenopausal women and whether the effects differ between those at high versus low risk for HF.Methods and resultsAnalyses were restricted to 35 983 (of original 36 282) women aged 50 to 79 years old in the Women's Health Initiative randomized trial of CaD supplementation who were randomized 1:1 in a double-blinded fashion to receive 1000 mg/d of calcium plus 400 IU/d of vitamin D3 or placebo. Overall, 744 adjudicated incident HF cases (intervention, 363; control, 381) occurred during a median follow-up of 7.1 (interquartile range, 1.6) years. CaD supplementation, compared with placebo, was not associated with reduced HF risk in the overall population, hazard ratio, 0.95; P=0.46. However, CaD supplementation had differential effects (P interaction=0.005) in subgroups stratified by baseline risk status of HF defined by the presence (high risk=17 449) or absence (low risk=18 534) of pre-existing HF precursors including coronary heart diseases, diabetes mellitus, or hypertension: 37% (hazard ratio, 0.63 [95% confidence interval, 0.46-0.87]) lower risk of HF in the low-risk versus hazard ratio, 1.06; P=0.51, in the high-risk subgroups.ConclusionsCaD supplementation did not significantly reduce HF incidence in the overall cohort, however, it was beneficial among postmenopausal women without major HF precursors while of little value in high-risk subgroups. Additional studies are warranted to confirm these findings and investigate the underlying mechanism.Clinical trial registration urlhttp://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00000611.
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3. P2-14-08: Hormone Receptor Status and Breast Cancer Survival among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women over 10 Years of Follow-Up.
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Denkhoff, SR, primary, Baumgartner, KB, additional, Yang, D, additional, Pinkston, CM, additional, and Baumgartner, RN, additional
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4. Serum albumin is associated with skeletal muscle in elderly men and women
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Baumgartner, RN, primary, Koehler, KM, additional, Romero, L, additional, and Garry, PJ, additional
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- 1996
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5. Associations of fat and muscle masses with bone mineral in elderly men and women
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Baumgartner, RN, primary, Stauber, PM, additional, Koehler, KM, additional, Romero, L, additional, and Garry, PJ, additional
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- 1996
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6. Predictive accuracy of bloelectrical impedance in estimating body composition of Native American women
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Stolarczyk, LM, primary, Heyward, VH, additional, Hicks, VL, additional, and Baumgartner, RN, additional
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- 1994
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7. ADRB2 G-G haplotype associated with breast cancer risk among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: interaction with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
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Connor A, Baumgartner RN, Kerber RA, O'Brien E, Rai SN, Wolff RK, Slattery ML, Giuliano AR, Risendal BC, Byers TE, Baumgartner KB, Connor, Avonne, Baumgartner, Richard N, Kerber, Richard A, O'Brien, Elizabeth, Rai, Shesh N, Wolff, Roger K, Slattery, Martha L, Giuliano, Anna R, and Risendal, Betsy C
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Introduction: Polymorphisms in the beta-2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) gene have been studied in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity, risk factors that have received increased attention in relation to breast cancer. We evaluated the hypothesis that ADRB2 variants (rs1042713, rs1042714) are associated with breast cancer risk in non-Hispanic white (NHW) and Hispanic (H) women using data from a population-based case-control study conducted in the southwestern United States.Methods: Data on lifestyle and medical history, and blood samples, were collected during in-person interviews for incident primary breast cancer cases (1,244 NHW, 606 H) and controls (1,330 NHW, 728 H). ADRB2 genotypes for rs1042713(G/A) and rs1042714(G/C) were determined using TaqMan assays. The associations of each variant and corresponding haplotypes with breast cancer were estimated using multivariable logistic regression.Results: Two copies compared to one or zero copies of the ADRB2 G-G haplotype were associated with increased breast cancer risk for NHW women [odds ratio (OR), 1.95; 95 % confidence interval (95 % CI), 1.26-3.01], but with reduced risk for H women [OR, 0.74; 95 % CI, 0.50-1.09]. Effect estimates were strengthened for women with a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m(2) [H: OR, 0.50; 95 % CI, 0.31-0.82; NHW: OR, 3.85; 95 % CI, 1.88-7.88] and for H women with a history of diabetes [H: OR, 0.32; 95 % CI, 0.12-0.89].Conclusions: These data suggest that ethnicity modifies the association between the ADRB2 G-G haplotype and breast cancer risk, and being overweight or obese enhances the divergence of risk between H and NHW women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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8. Prediction of iron absorption based on iron status of female blood donors
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Garry, PJ, primary, Wayne, SJ, additional, Koehler, KM, additional, Pathak, DR, additional, Baumgartner, RN, additional, and Simon, TL, additional
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- 1992
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9. Differences in skeletal muscle and bone mineral mass between black and white females and their relevance to estimates of body composition
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Ortiz, O, primary, Russell, M, additional, Daley, TL, additional, Baumgartner, RN, additional, Waki, M, additional, Lichtman, S, additional, Wang, J, additional, Pierson, RN, additional, and Heymsfield, SB, additional
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- 1992
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10. Elevated biomarkers of inflammation are associated with reduced survival among breast cancer patients.
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Pierce BL, Ballard-Barbash R, Bernstein L, Baumgartner RN, Neuhouser ML, Wener MH, Baumgartner KB, Gilliland FD, Sorensen BE, McTiernan A, Ulrich CM, Pierce, Brandon L, Ballard-Barbash, Rachel, Bernstein, Leslie, Baumgartner, Richard N, Neuhouser, Marian L, Wener, Mark H, Baumgartner, Kathy B, Gilliland, Frank D, and Sorensen, Bess E
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- 2009
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11. Body composition in elderly people: effect of criterion estimates on predictive equations
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Baumgartner, RN, primary, Heymsfield, SB, additional, Lichtman, S, additional, Wang, J, additional, and Pierson, RN, additional
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- 1991
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12. Influence of pre- and postdiagnosis physical activity on mortality in breast cancer survivors: the health, eating, activity, and lifestyle study.
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Irwin ML, Smith AW, McTiernan A, Ballard-Barbash R, Cronin K, Gilliland FD, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Bernstein L, Irwin, Melinda L, Smith, Ashley Wilder, McTiernan, Anne, Ballard-Barbash, Rachel, Cronin, Kathy, Gilliland, Frank D, Baumgartner, Richard N, Baumgartner, Kathy B, and Bernstein, Leslie
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13. Modifying effects of IL-6 polymorphisms on body size-associated breast cancer risk.
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Slattery ML, Curtin K, Sweeney C, Wolff RK, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Giuliano AR, Byers T, Slattery, Martha L, Curtin, Karen, Sweeney, Carol, Wolff, Roger K, Baumgartner, Richard N, Baumgartner, Kathy B, Giuliano, Anna R, and Byers, Tim
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Objective: The association between obesity and breast cancer risk is complex. We examined whether the association between body size and breast cancer risk is modified by interleukin-6 (IL6) genotype.Methods and Procedures: Five polymorphisms in the IL-6 gene (rs1800797/-596A>G, rs1800796/-572G>C, rs1800795/-174G>C, rs2069832/IVS2G>A, and rs2069849 exon 5 C>T) were studied. We investigated IL6 genotypes and haplotypes with indicators of body size among non-Hispanic white (NHW) and Hispanic/American Indian (AI) breast cancer cases and controls living in the Southwestern United States.Results: We observed lower mean levels of BMI among NHW women who carried one or two copies of the GGCAC haplotype (in order: rs1800797, rs1800796, rs1800795, rs2069832, and rs2069849; P trend 0.02). This haplotype, with an estimated frequency of 43% in NHW study controls, was considerably less common in Hispanic/AI controls (19%). We did not detect significant interactions between IL6 genotypes or haplotypes and BMI categorized as low/normal (<25), overweight (25 to <30), or obese (> or =30) and breast cancer risk in either NHW or Hispanic/AI women. However, we detected consistent and significant interactions between waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and IL6 rs1800795/-174 G>C genotype for breast cancer risk. These associations were restricted to postmenopausal NHW women. Among women without recent hormone exposure, those with a WHR >0.9 and the rs1800795 GG genotype had a greater than threefold increased risk of breast cancer (odds ratios (ORs) 3.22, 95% confidence intervals (CIs) 1.27, 817) when compared with women with a WHR <0.8 and the rs1800795 GG genotype (P interaction 0.01).Discussion: These data suggest that IL-6 genotypes may influence breast cancer risk in conjunction with central adiposity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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14. Evaluation of accuracy and reliability of calipers for measuring recumbent knee height in elderly people
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Cockram, DB, primary and Baumgartner, RN, additional
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- 1990
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15. Body composition of humans: comparison of two improved four-compartment models that differ in expense, technical complexity, and radiation exposure
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Heymsfield, SB, primary, Lichtman, S, additional, Baumgartner, RN, additional, Wang, J, additional, Kamen, Y, additional, Aliprantis, A, additional, and Pierson, RN, additional
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- 1990
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16. Sarcopenia, obesity, and inflammation -- results from the Trial of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors study.
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Cesari M, Kritchevsky SB, Baumgartner RN, Atkinson HH, Penninx BWH, Lenchik L, Palla SL, Ambrosius WT, Tracy RP, and Pahor M
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BACKGROUND: Age-related body-composition changes are associated with health-related outcomes in elders. This relation may be explained by inflammation and hemostatic abnormalities. OBJECTIVES: Our objectives were to evaluate the relation between body-composition measures [body mass index (BMI), total fat mass, and appendicular lean mass (aLM)] and C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) and to explore the effect of obesity and sarcopenia on CRP, IL-6, and PAI-1 concentrations. DESIGN: The data are from the Trial of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors (TRAIN) study baseline visit (n = 286; mean age = 66.0 y). Total fat mass and aLM were assessed with a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan. Linear regressions were performed between body-composition measures and CRP, IL-6, or PAI-1 concentrations. The effect of sarcopenia and obesity (defined as the percentage of fat mass) on CRP, IL-6, and PAI-1 concentrations was evaluated with the use of analyses of covariance. RESULTS: CRP and IL-6 were positively associated with both BMI [beta = 0.027 (P = 0.03) and beta = 0.048 (P < 0.001), respectively] and total fat mass [beta = 0.049 (P < 0.001) and beta = 0.055 (P < 0.001), respectively] and were inversely associated with fat-adjusted aLM [beta = -0.629 (P = 0.002) and beta = -0.467 (P = 0.02), respectively]. PAI-1 was positively associated with both BMI (beta = 0.038, P = 0.005) and total fat mass (beta = 0.032, P = 0.007). No significant interaction was found between either obesity or sarcopenia and CRP, IL-6, and PAI-1 concentrations. Obesity remained significantly associated with high CRP and IL-6 concentrations after adjustments for sarcopenia. CONCLUSIONS: CRP and IL-6 are positively associated with total fat mass and negatively associated with aLM. Obesity-associated inflammation may play an important role in the age-related process that leads to sarcopenia. The relation of inflammation with sarcopenia was not independent of any of the considered obesity indexes. Copyright © 2005 American Society for Clinical Nutrition [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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17. Validation of near-infrared interactance and skinfold methods for estimating body composition of American Indian women.
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Hicks VL, Stolarczyk LM, Heyward VH, and Baumgartner RN
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18. Human body composition: advances in models and methods.
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Heymsfield SB, Wang Z, Baumgartner RN, and Ross R
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The field of human body composition research is reaching a mature stage in its development: The three interconnected areas that define body composition research--models and their rules, methodology, and biological effects--are well-defined and are actively investigated by scientists in diverse disciplines from many different nations; and methods are available for measuring all major atomic, molecular, cellular, and tissue-system level body composition components in research, clinical, and epidemiological settings. This review summarizes main body composition research concepts, examines new component-measurement methodologies, and identifies potential areas of future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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19. The measurement of stature
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Roche, AF, primary, Guo, SM, additional, Baumgartner, RN, additional, and Falls, RA, additional
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- 1988
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20. Specific resistivity used to estimate fat-free mass from segmental body measures of bioelectric impedance
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Chumlea, WC, primary, Baumgartner, RN, additional, and Roche, AF, additional
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- 1988
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21. Abdominal composition quantified by computed tomography
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Baumgartner, RN, primary, Heymsfield, SB, additional, Roche, AF, additional, and Bernardino, M, additional
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- 1988
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22. Bioelectric impedance phase angle and body composition
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Baumgartner, RN, primary, Chumlea, WC, additional, and Roche, AF, additional
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23. Do elderly persons need to be encouraged to drink more fluids?
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Lindeman RD, Romero LJ, Liang HC, Baumgartner RN, Koehler KM, Garry PJ, Lindeman, R D, Romero, L J, Liang, H C, Baumgartner, R N, Koehler, K M, and Garry, P J
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Background: A recently published and widely quoted modified food guide pyramid encourages persons over the age of 70 years to ingest eight glasses (2 liters) of fluids per day. We challenge the need for this much fluid intake and even question whether it may do more harm than good.Methods: Equal numbers of Hispanic and non-Hispanic white men and women were selected randomly from the Health Care Financing Administration (Medicare) rolls and recruited for a home interview followed by a 4-hour interview/examination in a senior health clinic. Questionnaires and examinations were used to determine usual daily self-reported intake of fluids, lying and standing blood pressures, history of falls over the past year, and the presence of chronic constipation and chronic fatigue or tiredness. Serum samples were obtained for determination of sodium, urea nitrogen (SUN) and creatinine concentrations, and calculation of SUN/creatinine ratios.Results: Interviews/examinations were conducted on 883 volunteers (mean age of 74.1 years). Most participants (71%) estimated that their usual fluid intake was equal to or exceeded six glasses per day. Evidence of hypernatremia (serum sodium concentration > 146 mEq/l) was not observed in the 227 individuals ingesting less than this. Hyponatremia also was rare in this population. Fluid intake showed no significant associations with lying and standing blood pressures, a history of falling, or the frequency of chronic constipation or fatigue/tiredness.Conclusion: Until we have more evidence-based documentation that fluid intake of eight glasses (2 liters) per day improves some aspect of an elderly person's health, encouraging a fluid intake above a level that is comfortable for the individual seems to serve little useful purpose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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24. Incremental growth tables: supplementary to previously published charts
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Baumgartner, RN, Roche, AF, and Himes, JH
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- 1986
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25. A two-year longitudinal study of falls in 482 community-dwelling elderly adults.
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Vellas BJ, Wayne SJ, Garry PJ, and Baumgartner RN
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26. Comparison of energy and nutrient sources of elderly Hispanics and non-Hispanic whites in New Mexico.
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Pareo-Tubbeh SL, Romero LJ, Baumgartner RN, Garry PJ, Lindeman RD, and Koehler KM
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27. Perspectives in practice. Helping elderly participants keep 3-day diet records in the New Mexico Aging Process Study.
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Wold RS, Lopez ST, Pareo-Tubbeh SL, Baumgartner RN, Romero LJ, Garry PJ, and Koehler KM
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28. Perspectives in practice. Folate nutrition and older adults: challenges and opportunities.
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Koehler KM, Pareo-Tubbeh SL, Romero LJ, Baumgartner RN, and Garry PJ
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29. Menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in West Africa: A systematic review.
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Tomlinson MM, Wallis AB, Harris MJ, DuPré NC, Baumgartner RN, and Okonofua F
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- Humans, Female, Adolescent, Africa, Western, Menarche, Menstrual Hygiene Products, Child, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Menstruation psychology, Hygiene
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A systematic literature review was conducted to examine all recent academic, peer-reviewed studies of menstrual hygiene management (MHM) across adolescent girls in Anglophone West Africa. The objective was to assess the status of the scholarship surrounding the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of MHM across English-speaking West African countries and identify gaps in the literature for further research. The authors searched the epidemiological literatures indexed in PubMed and cross-referenced bibliographies for studies published between 2010-2022. Of 59 abstracts and articles screened, 35 met the final inclusion criteria. Despite differences in study design, setting, and data sources, the study results concurred on an average age of menarche between 12-15 years old among adolescent girls. The knowledge of MHM came from multiple sources, most commonly mothers, female siblings, and teachers and higher knowledge was associated with age, source, wealth, religion, and education level. Less than half of the adolescent girls knew about menstruation before menarche. Many studies showed that girls were shocked by their first period and fearful of staining. Menstruation was associated with dysmenorrhea, fear/embarrassment, and missing school. The existing studies suggest that more implementation and evaluation of menstrual hygiene management materials, education, and facilities are needed to address the educational, physical, and social disparities that exist among girls in West African countries., Competing Interests: African Journal of Reproductive Health © 2024, (The Authors declared no conflict of interest.)
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30. Treatment-related side effects among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white long-term breast cancer survivors by tamoxifen use and duration.
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Dibble KE, Baumgartner RN, Boone SD, Baumgartner KB, and Connor AE
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- Female, Humans, Ethnicity, Obesity epidemiology, Overweight, Tamoxifen adverse effects, White, Hispanic or Latino, New Mexico, Breast Neoplasms diagnosis, Cancer Survivors
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Purpose: To determine the associations between ethnicity, age at diagnosis, obesity, multimorbidity, and odds of experiencing breast cancer (BC) treatment-related side effects among long-term Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) survivors from New Mexico and explore differences by tamoxifen use., Methods: Lifestyle and clinical information including self-reported tamoxifen use and presence of treatment- related side effects were collected at follow-up interviews (12-15 years) for 194 BC survivors. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine associations between predictors and odds of experiencing side effects overall and by tamoxifen use., Results: Women ranged in age at diagnosis (30-74, M = 49.3, SD = 9.37), most were NHW (65.4%) and had in-situ or localized BC (63.4%). Less than half reportedly used tamoxifen (44.3%), of which 59.3% reported using > 5 years. Overall, survivors who were overweight/obese at follow-up were 5.42 times more likely to experience treatment-related pain (95% CI 1.40-21.0) compared to normal weight survivors. Survivors with multimorbidity, compared to survivors without, were more likely to report treatment-related sexual health issues (aOR 6.90, 95% CI 1.43-33.2) and poorer mental health (aOR 4.51, 95% CI 1.06-19.1). The statistical interactions between ethnicity and overweight/obese with tamoxifen use were significant (p-interaction < 0.05) for treatment-related sexual health issues., Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that survivors with overweightness/obesity or multimorbidity may be more likely to experience BC treatment-related side effects. Tamoxifen use modifies associations between ethnicity, being overweight/obese, and sexual health issues following treatment. The likelihood of experiencing treatment-related side effects were more favorable for those on tamoxifen or those who had used tamoxifen for longer durations. These findings highlight the importance of fostering side effect awareness and applying appropriate interventions to assist with disease management throughout BC survivorship care., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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31. Systemic inflammation and risk of all-cause mortality after invasive breast cancer diagnosis among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women from New Mexico.
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Connor AE, Dibble KE, Boone SD, Baumgartner KB, and Baumgartner RN
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- Female, Humans, Inflammation, New Mexico epidemiology, Obesity, Risk Factors, White People, Breast Neoplasms epidemiology
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Introduction: Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor-II (sTNF-R2), a pro-inflammatory biomarker, is associated with obesity and breast cancer (BC). The association between sTNF-R2 and risk of mortality after BC has not been studied, specifically among Hispanic women, an at-risk population due to their high prevalence of obesity and poor prognosis. We examined the association between sTNF-R2 and mortality among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) BC survivors., Methods: A total of 397 invasive BC survivors (96 Hispanic, 301 NHW) contributed baseline interview data and blood samples. Hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression models adjusting for clinical factors including body mass index., Results: After a median follow-up time of 13 years, 133 deaths occurred. The association between high vs low levels of plasma sTNF-R2 and mortality was not statistically significant overall (HR, 1.32; 95% CI 0.89-1.98). However, when stratified the mortality risk among Hispanic women was nearly 3-fold (HR, 2.83; 95% CI 1.21-6.63), while risk among NHW women was attenuated (HR, 0.99; 95% CI 0.61-1.61) (p-interaction=0.10)., Conclusion: Our results suggest Hispanic BC survivors with high sTNF-R2 levels may have increased risk of mortality and could inform targeted interventions to reduce inflammation and improve outcomes., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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32. Physical activity, ethnicity, and quality of life among breast cancer survivors and population-based controls: the long-term quality of life follow-up study.
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Dibble KE, Baumgartner RN, Boone SD, Baumgartner KB, and Connor AE
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Purpose: To explore the relationship between physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QOL) among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white breast cancer (BC) cases and population-based controls from the New Mexico 'Long-Term Quality of Life Study'., Methods: Self-reported PA (low, moderate, vigorous MET hours/week) at baseline and follow-up interviews (12-15 years) were available for 391 cases and controls and modeled using multiple linear regressions with SF-36 mean composite scores for physical and mental health. The change in PA from baseline to follow-up and interactions with ethnicity were also examined. Models were adjusted for age at diagnosis/baseline interview, education, comorbidities, body mass index, and change in PA., Results: PA intensities at each timepoint did not differ by case/control status; however, the change in vigorous PA was lower among cases (p = 0.03). At follow-up, low intensity PA increased mental health QOL scores among cases; however, the interaction between low intensity PA and ethnicity was statistically significant among controls indicating decreased mental health among Hispanics (p = 0.02). Change in moderate PA was associated with increased physical and mental health among cases (physical: β = 0.186, p = 0.008; mental: β = 0.225, p = 0.001) and controls (physical: β = 0.220, p < 0.0001; mental: β = 0.193, p = 0.002), when controlling for confounders., Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that all levels of PA are important for mental health among BC cases, while activities of higher intensity are important for physical health among women overall. The statistical interaction observed between ethnicity and low intensity PA among controls for mental health warrants further research to provide a meaningful interpretation., (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
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33. Ethnic and biological differences in the association between physical activity and survival after breast cancer.
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Cao Y, Baumgartner KB, Visvanathan K, Boone SD, Baumgartner RN, and Connor AE
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Physical activity is recommended for most cancer patients as a nonpharmacological therapy to improve prognosis. Few studies have investigated the association between physical activity and breast cancer prognosis by ethnicity, biological, and modifiable risk factors for mortality. We investigated the association between physical activity and long-term survival among breast cancer survivors. A total of 397 survivors (96 Hispanic and 301 non-Hispanic White (NHW)) from the New Mexico HEAL study contributed baseline and biological data approximately 6 months after diagnosis. Study outcomes included all-cause, breast cancer-specific, and non-breast cancer mortality. The exposure was self-reported physical activity within the past month. Multivariable hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Cox Proportional Hazards regression. A total of 133 deaths (53 breast cancer-specific deaths) were observed after a median follow-up time of 13 years. Engaging in >6.9 metabolic equivalent hours/week (MET-h/week) of moderate to vigorous physical activity (active) was inversely associated with all-cause mortality among all women (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.43-0.99) and NHWs (HR 0.58, 95% CI 0.36-0.94). Active NHW women also had a reduced risk of non-breast cancer mortality (HR 0.56, 95% CI 0.31-0.99), compared to inactive women (0 MET-h/week). In subgroups, we observed the inverse associations with all-cause mortality among women >58 years old ( p -interaction= 0.03) and with localized stage ( p -interaction = 0.046). Our results confirm the protective association between physical activity and mortality after breast cancer diagnosis, and demonstrate that this association significantly differs by age and cancer stage. Larger studies are warranted to substantiate our findings., Competing Interests: Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests., (© The Author(s) 2020.)
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34. Pyoderma Gangrenosum in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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States V, O'Brien S, Rai JP, Roberts HL, Paas M, Feagins K, Pierce EJ, Baumgartner RN, and Galandiuk S
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- Adult, Aged, Colitis, Ulcerative diagnosis, Crohn Disease diagnosis, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Pyoderma Gangrenosum diagnosis, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Colitis, Ulcerative epidemiology, Crohn Disease epidemiology, Pyoderma Gangrenosum epidemiology
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Background: Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an uncommon but severe extra-intestinal manifestation (EIM) of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The incidence and risk factors for PG are disputed., Aims: To assess the incidence of PG and identify factors associated with PG in IBD patients., Methods: A search of electronic databases (Ovid and PubMed) was conducted between 1966 and 2019. Studies that calculated the incidence of PG in IBD patient cohorts were included. Patient demographics, IBD subtype, and EIM presence were recorded. A review of our institutional database of 1057 IBD patients was conducted. A multivariate regression model and meta-analysis were conducted to identify risk factors for PG. A random effects model was used to combine the data of included studies., Results: Fourteen studies were included in addition to 1057 IBD patients and 26 PG cases from the Louisville cohort. In total, there were 379 cases of PG in the cumulative cohort of 61,695 IBD patients. The PG incidence in individual studies ranged from 0.4 to 2.6%. In the institutional cohort, ocular EIMs and a permanent stoma were significant risk factors for PG. In the meta-analysis, PG was associated with female gender (RR = 1.328, 95% CI 1.161-1.520), Crohn's disease (RR = 1.193, 95% CI 1.001-1.422), erythema nodosum (RR = 9.281, 95% CI 6.081-14.164), and ocular EIM (RR = 4.55, 95% CI 3.04-6.81). There was study heterogeneity when assessing IBD subtype, ocular, and joint EIMs., Conclusions: There are conflicting data on the incidence and risk factors for PG. This meta-analysis confirms an association between PG and female gender, Crohn's disease, erythema nodosum, and ocular EIM that have been described in smaller studies.
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35. Fructosamine and diabetes as predictors of mortality among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white breast cancer survivors.
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Connor AE, Visvanathan K, Boone SD, Rifai N, Baumgartner KB, and Baumgartner RN
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Epidemiologic studies have found that elevated insulin levels and chronic hyperglycemia among breast cancer (BC) survivors are associated with poor prognosis; few of these studies have included Hispanic women in whom diabetes is highly prevalent. We examined the associations between circulating fructosamine-a biomarker of hyperglycemia and blood glucose control, self-reported diabetes, and risk of BC-specific and all-cause mortality among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) women diagnosed with invasive BC. A total of 399 BC survivors (96 Hispanic, 303 NHW) contributed baseline data and plasma samples. Hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression models. After a median follow-up time of 13 years, a total of 134 deaths occurred, of which 56 deaths were from BC. Diabetes was associated with BC-specific (HR, 2.89; 95% CI 1.27-6.60) and all-cause (HR, 2.10; 95% CI 1.24-3.55) mortality. Associations were stronger among women with clinically high fructosamine levels (>285 µmol/L) (BC-specific: HR, 4.25; 95% CI 1.67-10.80; all-cause: HR, 2.32; 95% CI 1.30-4.14) compared to women with normal levels (≤285 µmol/L). In mediation analysis, fructosamine explained 47% of the association between diabetes and all-cause mortality and 41% of BC-specific mortality; the largest attenuation was among Hispanics for all-cause mortality (56%). Our results demonstrate that poor glycemic control explains a large extent of the relationship between diabetes and mortality among women with invasive BC, particularly among Hispanic women. The associations we observed for BC mortality should be confirmed in larger studies of ethnically diverse BC patients., Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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36. Associations between ALDH1A1 polymorphisms, alcohol consumption, and mortality among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women diagnosed with breast cancer: the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study.
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Xia Z, Baumgartner KB, Baumgartner RN, Boone SD, Hines LM, John EM, Wolff R, Slattery ML, and Connor AE
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- Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 1 Family, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Case-Control Studies, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hispanic or Latino genetics, Humans, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Retinal Dehydrogenase, Risk Factors, Survival Analysis, Time Factors, White People genetics, Alcohol Drinking ethnology, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase genetics, Breast Neoplasms genetics, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Health Status Disparities
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Purpose: ALDH1A1, one of the main isotopes of aldehyde dehydrogenase-1 is involved in the differentiation and protection of normal hematopoietic stem cells and functions in alcohol sensitivity and dependence. We evaluated the associations between ALDH1A1 polymorphisms, alcohol consumption, and mortality among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) breast cancer (BC) cases from the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study., Methods: Nine SNPs in ALDH1A1 were evaluated in 920 Hispanic and 1372 NHW women diagnosed with incident invasive BC. Adjusted Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Models were stratified by Native American (NA) ancestry and alcohol consumption., Results: A total of 443 deaths occurred over a median follow-up time of 11 years. After adjusting all results for multiple comparisons, rs7027604 was significantly associated with all-cause mortality (HR
AA = 1.40; 95% CI 1.13-1.73, Padj = 0.018). The rs1424482 CC genotype (HRCC = 1.69; 95% CI 1.20-2.37, Padj = 0.027) and the rs7027604 AA genotype (HRAA = 1.65; 95% CI 1.21-2.26, Padj = 0.018) were positively associated with non-BC mortality. Among long-term light drinkers, rs1888202 was associated with decreased all-cause mortality (HRCG/GG = 0.36; 95% CI 0.20-0.64), while associations were not significant among non-drinkers or moderate/heavy drinkers (Pinteration = 0.218). The increased risk of all-cause mortality associated with rs63319 was limited to women with low NA ancestry (HRAA = 1.53; 95% CI 1.19-1.97)., Conclusions: Multiple SNPs in ALDH1A1 were associated with increased risk of mortality after BC. Future BC studies examining the relationship between ALDH1A1 and mortality should consider the modifying effects of alcohol consumption and NA ancestry.- Published
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37. Genetic variation in TNFα, PPARγ, and IRS-1 genes, and their association with breast-cancer survival in the HEAL cohort.
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Duggan C, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Bernstein L, George S, Ballard R, Neuhouser ML, and McTiernan A
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- Aged, Breast Neoplasms genetics, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Female, Humans, Los Angeles epidemiology, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, New Mexico epidemiology, Polymorphism, Genetic, Prospective Studies, SEER Program statistics & numerical data, Survival Analysis, Washington epidemiology, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Cancer Survivors statistics & numerical data, Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins genetics, PPAR gamma genetics, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha genetics
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Purpose: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ), and insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) are associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and inflammation. Few data exist on associations between polymorphisms in these genes and mortality in breast cancer survivors., Methods: We investigated associations between TNF-α
-308 G > A (rs1800629); PPARγ Pro12 Ala (rs1801282); and IRS-1 Gly972 Arg (rs1801278) polymorphisms and anthropometric variables, circulating levels of previously measured biomarkers, and tumor characteristics in 553 women enrolled in the Health, Eating, Activity, and Lifestyle Study, a multiethnic, prospective cohort study of women diagnosed with stage I-IIIA breast cancer between 1995 and 1999 (median follow-up 14.7 years). Using Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for possible confounders, we evaluated associations between these polymorphisms and mortality., Results: Carriers of the PPARγ variant allele had statistically significantly lower rates of type 2 diabetes (P = 0.04), lower BMI (P = 0.01), and HOMA scores [P = 0.004; non-Hispanic White (NHWs) only]; carriers of the TNF-α variant A allele had higher serum glucose (P = 0.004, NHW only); and the IRS-1 variant was associated with higher leptin levels (P = 0.003, Hispanics only). There were no associations between any of the polymorphisms and tumor characteristics. Among 141 deaths, 62 were due to breast cancer. Carriers of the TNF-α-variant A allele had a decreased risk of breast-cancer-specific mortality [hazard ratio (HR) 0.30; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.10-0.83] and all-cause mortality (HR 0.51; 95% CI 0.28-0.91)., Conclusions: Neither the PPARγ nor the IRS-1 polymorphism was associated with mortality outcome. The TNF-α-308 G > A polymorphism was associated with reduced breast-cancer-specific and all-cause mortality.- Published
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38. The Influence of Education and Apolipoprotein ε 4 on Mortality in Community-Dwelling Elderly Men and Women.
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Appiah D and Baumgartner RN
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We investigated the risk of death in relation to the apolipoprotein ε 4 allele and evaluated how it interacts with education in 504 elderly adults (mean age 73 years, 65.3% women) who were enrolled in 1993 into the New Mexico Aging Process Study. During 9 years of follow-up, apolipoprotein ε 2 appeared to be associated with a lower risk for all-cause mortality (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.73, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.30-1.71) compared to apolipoprotein ε 3 carriers in models adjusted for age, sociodemographic variables, medical conditions, adiposity, and lifestyle factors. The apolipoprotein ε 4 allele conferred almost a threefold elevated risk of mortality (HR = 2.76, CI: 1.42-5.37). An interaction between education and apolipoprotein e4 ( p =0.027) was observed with the HR of mortality among e4 carriers compared to noncarriers being 1.59 (0.64-3.96) for those with ≥college education; 6.66 (1.90-23.4) for those with some college or trade; and 14.1 (3.03-65.6) for participants with ≤high school education. No significant interaction was identified between apolipoprotein E genotype and cognitive function for mortality risk. These findings suggest that genetic (apolipoprotein ε 4) and environmental (education) factors act interactively to influences survival in the elderly with higher education attenuating the adverse effect of apolipoprotein ε 4 on mortality.
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39. Healthy lifestyle impact on breast cancer-specific and all-cause mortality.
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Heitz AE, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, and Boone SD
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- Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking mortality, Alcohol Drinking physiopathology, Breast Neoplasms physiopathology, Diet, Female, Health Behavior, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Smoking mortality, Smoking physiopathology, White People, Women's Health, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Cancer Survivors, Healthy Lifestyle, Prognosis
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Purpose: While several studies have evaluated the association of combined lifestyle factors on breast cancer-specific mortality, few have included Hispanic women. We constructed a "healthy behavior index" (HBI) and evaluated its associations with mortality in non-Hispanic White (NHW) and Hispanic women diagnosed with breast cancer from the southwestern U.S., Methods: Diet and lifestyle questionnaires were analyzed for 837 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer (1999-2004) in New Mexico as part of the 4-Corners Women's Health Study. An HBI score ranging from 0 to 12 was based on dietary pattern, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and body size and shape, with increasing scores representing less healthy characteristics. Hazard ratios for mortality over 14 years of follow-up were estimated for HBI quartiles using Cox proportional hazards models adjusting for education and stratified by ethnicity and stage at diagnosis., Results: A significant increasing trend was observed across HBI quartiles among all women, NHW women, and those diagnosed with localized or regional/distant stage of disease for all-cause (AC) mortality (p-trend = 0.006, 0.002, 0.03, respectively). AC mortality was increased >2-fold for all women and NHW women in HBI Q4 versus Q1 (HR = 2.18, 2.65, respectively). The association was stronger in women with regional/distant than localized stage of disease (HR = 2.62, 1.94, respectively). Associations for Hispanics or breast cancer-specific mortality were not significant., Conclusions: These findings indicate the associations between the HBI and AC mortality, which appear to differ by ethnicity and stage at diagnosis. Interventions for breast cancer survivors should address the combination of lifestyle factors on prognosis.
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40. Pre-diagnostic breastfeeding, adiposity, and mortality among parous Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women with invasive breast cancer: the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study.
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Connor AE, Visvanathan K, Baumgartner KB, Baumgartner RN, Boone SD, Hines LM, Wolff RK, John EM, and Slattery ML
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Case-Control Studies, Cause of Death, Female, Healthcare Disparities, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neoplasm Staging, Parity, Population Surveillance, Risk Factors, SEER Program, Young Adult, Adiposity, Breast Feeding, Breast Neoplasms epidemiology, Hispanic or Latino, White People
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Background: U.S. Hispanic women have high rates of parity, breastfeeding, and obesity. It is unclear whether these reproductive factors are associated with breast cancer (BC) mortality. We examined the associations between breastfeeding, parity, adiposity and BC-specific and overall mortality in Hispanic and non-Hispanic white (NHW) BC cases., Methods: The study population included 2921 parous women (1477 Hispanics, 1444 NHWs) from the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study with invasive BC diagnosed between 1995 and 2004. Information on reproductive history and lifestyle factors was collected by in-person interview. Overall and stratified Cox proportional hazard regression models by ethnicity, parity, and body mass index (BMI) at age 30 years were used to calculate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI)., Results: After a median follow-up time of 11.2 years, a total of 679 deaths occurred. Pre-diagnostic breastfeeding was associated with a 16% reduction in mortality (HR 0.84; 95% 0.72-0.99) irrespective of ethnicity. Parity significantly modified the association between breastfeeding duration and mortality (p interaction = 0.05), with longer breastfeeding duration associated with lower risk among women who had ≤2 births (p trend = 0.02). Breastfeeding duration was associated with reduced risk of both BC-specific and overall mortality among women with BMI <25 kg/m
2 , while positive associations were observed among women with BMI ≥25 kg/m2 (p interactions <0.01)., Conclusion: Pre-diagnostic breastfeeding was inversely associated with risk of mortality after BC, particularly in women of low parity or normal BMI. These results provide another reason to encourage breastfeeding and weight management among young women., Competing Interests: Compliance with Ethical Standards: Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest: No potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.- Published
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41. Response to Conner et al. Re: "Cigarette Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women: The Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study".
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Connor AE, Baumgartner KB, Pinkston CM, Boone SD, Baumgartner RN, Hines LM, Stern MC, Torres-Mejía G, John EM, and Slattery ML
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- Breast, Breast Neoplasms, Female, Humans, Risk Factors, White People, Cigarette Smoking, Hispanic or Latino
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42. Obesity, maternal smoking and SHBG in neonates.
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Dharashivkar S, Wasser L, Baumgartner RN, King JC, and Winters SJ
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Background: Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), a glycoprotein produced by hepatocytes that transports testosterone and other steroids in plasma, is a marker for developing metabolic syndrome and T2DM. SHBG is present in umbilical cord blood where it may be epigenetically regulated. This study was conducted to investigate whether the fetal environment, based on maternal pre-pregnancy weight, pregnancy weight gain or smoking during pregnancy, influence SHBG in newborns., Methods: Maternal and newborn characteristics and SHBG levels and other variables were measured in cord and day 2 heel-stick blood samples in 60 healthy full-term singleton babies (31 F, 29 M)., Results: SHBG levels varied nearly fivefold among male and female newborns and were unrelated to sex, neonatal adiposity, determined by the Ponderal index and skinfold thickness, nor TNF∝ in cord blood. There were also no statistically significant associations between pre-pregnancy weight or pregnancy weight gain and newborn SHBG levels. However, cord blood SHBG was higher and insulin levels were lower when mothers were smokers, but normalized by day 2., Discussion: While SHBG levels are low in obese children and adults, and portend the development of metabolic syndrome and T2DM, our study of healthy babies born to normal women, found no connection between maternal obesity or newborn adiposity and SHBG levels in newborns. Insofar as women who smoked during pregnancy were thinner and had lower cord blood insulin levels than nonsmokers, higher SHBG in their newborns at birth might have been due to insulin sensitivity, or perhaps to an effect of smoking on placental gene expression., Conclusions: Factors other than maternal weight and pregnancy weight gain appear to be the major determinants of SHBG in newborns. Higher SHBG levels when mothers smoke during pregnancy may contribute to overweight beginning later in childhood. Whether newborn SHBG levels predict the development of overweight and metabolic syndrome remains to be determined.
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43. Associations between prior HPV4 vaccine doses and cervical cancer screening participation.
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Boone SD, Pinkston CM, Baumgartner KB, Baumgartner RN, Harper SM, Bonham AJ, Paynter CA, and Harper DM
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- Adolescent, Adult, Cohort Studies, Early Detection of Cancer, Female, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms virology, Young Adult, Papillomavirus Infections prevention & control, Papillomavirus Vaccines administration & dosage, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms prevention & control, Vaccination methods
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Background: Cervical cancer screening, regardless of HPV vaccination, is a cornerstone of cancer prevention. This study evaluated associations between prior HPV vaccine doses and initiation and continued participation of screening by age at vaccination., Methods: Using electronic medical records for a safety net healthcare system (Truman Medical Center), women aged 14-26y vaccinated (n=1123) between 07/01/2006 and 10/1/2009 were randomly selected and matched on birth year and health campus to unvaccinated (n=1123) women. Frequency of screening was determined through 07/01/2013. Hazard ratios (HR) for screening were estimated using Cox proportional hazards regression., Results: Screening rates were higher after vaccination: unvaccinated (53%), first (62%), second (59%) or third (61%) doses. Women who initiated screening were less likely to complete the vaccine series, regardless of age. Women receiving one dose were more likely than unvaccinated women to initiate screening (HR=2.98 95% Confidence Interval (CI):2.45-3.61) and were more likely to screen than those receiving two (1 vs. 2, HR=2.94 95% CI:2.09-4.14) or three doses (1 vs. 3, HR=3.15 95% CI:2.21-4.48). Compared to unvaccinated women, women <21y who completed 3-doses were 1.8-times more likely to screen at ≥21y, whereas vaccinated women ≥21y were more likely to screen regardless of number of doses (p<0.0001)., Conclusions: Women who were vaccinated were more likely to screen than unvaccinated women; screening rate was highest after and occurred closest to the first vaccine dose. Research evaluating the efficacy of a one-dose vaccine is warranted and may provide both higher vaccination and screening rates., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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44. Ethnic differences in the relationships between diabetes, early age adiposity and mortality among breast cancer survivors: the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study.
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Connor AE, Visvanathan K, Baumgartner KB, Baumgartner RN, Boone SD, Hines LM, Wolff RK, John EM, and Slattery ML
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- Adult, Age of Onset, Aged, Female, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data, Humans, Middle Aged, Survivors, Breast Neoplasms ethnology, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 complications, Obesity complications
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The contribution of type 2 diabetes and obesity on mortality in breast cancer (BC) patients has not been well studied among Hispanic women, in whom these exposures are highly prevalent. In a multi-center population-based study, we examined the associations between diabetes, multiple obesity measures, and mortality in 1180 Hispanic and 1298 non-Hispanic white (NHW) women who were diagnosed with incident invasive BC from the San Francisco Bay Area, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. Adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using Cox proportional hazards regression models. The median follow-up time from BC diagnosis to death was 10.8 years. In ethnic-stratified results, the association for BC-specific mortality among Hispanics was significantly increased (HR 1.85 95 % CI 1.11, 3.09), but the ethnic interaction was not statistically significant. In contrast, obesity at age 30 increased BC-specific mortality risk in NHW women (HR 2.33 95 % CI 1.36, 3.97) but not Hispanics (p-interaction = 0.045). Although there were no ethnic differences for all-cause mortality, diabetes, obesity at age 30, and post-diagnostic waist-hip ratio were significantly associated with all-cause mortality in all women. This study provides evidence that diabetes and adiposity, both modifiable, are prognostic factors among Hispanic and NHW BC patients.
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45. Cigarette Smoking and Breast Cancer Risk in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Women: The Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study.
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Connor AE, Baumgartner KB, Baumgartner RN, Pinkston CM, Boone SD, John EM, Torres-Mejía G, Hines LM, Giuliano AR, Wolff RK, and Slattery ML
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- Adult, Alcohol Drinking adverse effects, Alcohol Drinking ethnology, Body Mass Index, Breast Neoplasms complications, Case-Control Studies, Ethnicity statistics & numerical data, Female, Health Status Disparities, Humans, Logistic Models, Middle Aged, Premenopause, Risk Factors, Smoking ethnology, United States, Breast Neoplasms ethnology, Healthcare Disparities ethnology, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data, Smoking adverse effects, White People statistics & numerical data
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Objective: Few epidemiological studies have included Hispanics with the evaluation of the effects of cigarette smoking and breast cancer. We examined the relationship between cigarette smoking, ethnicity, and breast cancer risk using data from the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study (BCHDS)., Materials and Methods: The BCHDS is a consortium of three population-based case-control studies, including U.S. non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) (1,525 cases; 1,593 controls), U.S. Hispanics/Native Americans (1,265 cases; 1,495 controls), and Mexican women (990 cases; 1,049 controls). Multivariable logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs)., Results: Breast cancer risk was elevated among Mexican former smokers (OR 1.43, 95% CI 1.04-1.96) and among those who smoked ≥ 31 years (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.13-3.35), compared to never smokers. In addition, Mexican former smokers with a history of alcohol consumption had increased breast cancer risk (OR 2.30, 95% CI 1.01-5.21). Among NHW premenopausal women, breast cancer risk was increased for smoking ≥ 20 cigarettes per day (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.07-2.41)., Conclusion: Our findings suggest the possibility of ethnic differences with the associations between cigarette smoking and breast cancer risk.
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46. Associations of sex steroid hormones with mortality in women with breast cancer.
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Duggan C, Stanczyk F, Campbell K, Neuhouser ML, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Bernstein L, Ballard R, and McTiernan A
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- Adult, Androstenedione blood, Breast Neoplasms pathology, Estradiol blood, Estrone blood, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Staging, Postmenopause blood, Proportional Hazards Models, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin biosynthesis, Testosterone blood, Breast Neoplasms blood, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Gonadal Steroid Hormones blood
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Epidemiological studies have demonstrated associations between circulating levels of sex steroid hormones and risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. However, data on associations with breast cancer survival are limited. We measured levels of estradiol, estrone, testosterone, and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), in serum collected on average 30 months after diagnosis from 358 postmenopausal women diagnosed with stage I-IIIA breast cancer between 1995 and 1998 who participated in a multiethnic, prospective cohort study. Women were followed through December, 2012. We evaluated associations between log-transformed analytes and breast cancer-specific and all-cause mortality fitting multivariable Cox proportional hazards models. Over a median of 14.5 years of follow-up, 102 deaths occurred; 43 of these were due to breast cancer. In models adjusted for ethnicity/study site, age, body mass index, and tumor stage, increased levels of log-transformed SHBG were associated with reduced risk of both breast cancer-specific mortality (hazard ratio, HR 0.48; 95 % confidence interval, CI 0.26-0.89) and all-cause mortality (HR 0.64, 95 % CI 0.43-0.97). There were no associations between levels of estradiol, estrone, or testosterone for either endpoint. In subgroup analyses, after correction for multiple testing, increased estrone was significantly associated with reduced risk for breast cancer-specific mortality among participants with ER-negative tumors (HR 0.16, 95 % CI 0.05-0.63) but not among participants with ER-positive tumors. Increased serum levels of SHBG were associated with decreased risk of breast cancer-specific and all-cause mortality in women with breast cancer. These results should be confirmed in larger breast cancer survivor cohorts.
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47. Obesity, ethnicity, and quality of life among breast cancer survivors and women without breast cancer: the long-term quality of life follow-up study.
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Connor AE, Baumgartner RN, Pinkston CM, Boone SD, and Baumgartner KB
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- Aged, Body Mass Index, Breast Neoplasms ethnology, Breast Neoplasms psychology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data, Humans, Middle Aged, New Mexico, Obesity ethnology, Obesity psychology, White People statistics & numerical data, Breast Neoplasms epidemiology, Obesity epidemiology, Quality of Life psychology, Survivors statistics & numerical data
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between obesity and quality of life (QOL) among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white breast cancer survivors and population-based controls from the 'Long-Term Quality of Life Study'--a 12- to 15-year follow-up study of breast cancer cases/survivors and controls from New Mexico (n = 451)., Methods: Using multiple linear regressions, obesity measures [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m(2)] at baseline and follow-up interview were modeled with composite scores for physical and mental health from the SF-36 Quality of Life Survey. Interaction between ethnicity and BMI and change in BMI were evaluated. All models were adjusted for age, ethnicity, Charlson Index, depression, fatigue, and physical activity., Results: Baseline obesity (β = -6.58, p = 0.04) was significantly associated with decreased mental health among survivors, but not among controls. Obesity at baseline and follow-up were significantly associated with decreased physical health among survivors (baseline β = -10.51, p = 0.004; follow-up β = -7.16, p = 0.02) and controls (baseline β = -11.07, p < 0.001; follow-up β = -5.18, p = 0.04). No significant interactions between ethnicity and BMI were observed., Conclusions: Our findings provide unique information about a diverse population of breast cancer survivors and controls and the impact of obesity on the mental and physical aspects of QOL.
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48. Physical activity and survival among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white long-term breast cancer survivors and population-based controls.
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Pinkston CM, Baumgartner RN, Connor AE, Boone SD, and Baumgartner KB
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- Adult, Aged, Case-Control Studies, Cause of Death, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, New Mexico epidemiology, Risk Factors, Survival Analysis, White People ethnology, Breast Neoplasms ethnology, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data, Motor Activity physiology, Survivors statistics & numerical data, White People statistics & numerical data
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Purpose: We investigated the association of physical activity with survival for 601 Hispanic women and 682 non-Hispanic white women who participated in the population-based breast cancer case-control New Mexico Women's Health Study., Methods: We identified 240 deaths among cases diagnosed with a first primary invasive breast cancer between 1992 and 1994, and 88 deaths among controls. Follow-up extended through 2012 for cases and 2008 for controls. Multivariable hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazards regression., Results: Higher levels of total physical activity were inversely associated with all-cause mortality among Hispanic cases (Quartile (Q)4: HR = 0.55, 95% CI 0.31-0.99). A non-significant trend was observed for recreational activity in Hispanic cases also (Q4: HR = 0.50, 95% CI 0.23-1.09, p for trend = 0.08). No significant associations were noted for non-Hispanic white cases or for controls., Conclusions: The results suggest that increasing physical activity may be protective against mortality in Hispanic women with breast cancer, despite reporting lower levels of recreational activity than non-Hispanic white women or Hispanic controls., Implications for Cancer Survivors: Public health programs in Hispanic communities should promote physical activity in women as a means of decreasing breast cancer risk and improving survival.
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49. Associations between ALOX, COX, and CRP polymorphisms and breast cancer among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women: The breast cancer health disparities study.
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Connor AE, Baumgartner RN, Baumgartner KB, Pinkston CM, Boone SD, John EM, Torres-Mejía G, Hines LM, Giuliano AR, Wolff RK, and Slattery ML
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- Adult, Aged, Case-Control Studies, Ethnicity genetics, Female, Genotype, Healthcare Disparities, Humans, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Risk Factors, Arachidonate 12-Lipoxygenase genetics, Breast Neoplasms genetics, C-Reactive Protein genetics, Genetic Predisposition to Disease genetics, Hispanic or Latino genetics, Polymorphism, Genetic genetics, Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases genetics, White People genetics
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Chronic inflammation is suggested to be associated with specific cancer sites, including breast cancer. Recent research has focused on the roles of genes involved in the leukotriene/lipoxygenase and prostaglandin/cyclooxygenase pathways in breast cancer etiology. We hypothesized that genes in ALOX/COX pathways and CRP polymorphisms would be associated with breast cancer risk and mortality in our sample of Hispanic/Native American (NA) (1430 cases, 1599 controls) and non-Hispanic white (NHW) (2093 cases, 2610 controls) women. A total of 104 Ancestral Informative Markers was used to distinguish European and NA ancestry. The adaptive rank truncated product (ARTP) method was used to determine the significance of associations for each gene and the inflammation pathway with breast cancer risk and by NA ancestry. Overall, the pathway was associated with breast cancer risk (PARTP = 0.01). Two-way interactions with NA ancestry (P(adj) < 0.05) were observed for ALOX12 (rs2292350, rs2271316) and PTGS1 (rs10306194). We observed increases in breast cancer risk in stratified analyses by tertiles of polyunsaturated fat intake for ALOX12 polymorphisms; the largest increase in risk was among women in the highest tertile with ALOX12 rs9904779CC (Odds Ratio (OR), 1.49; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.14-1.94, P(adj) = 0.01). In a sub-analysis stratified by NSAIDs use, two-way interactions with NSAIDs use were found for ALOX12 rs9904779 (P(adj) = 0.02), rs434473 (P(adj ) = 0.02), and rs1126667 (P(adj) = 0.01); ORs for ALOX12 polymorphisms ranged from 1.55 to 1.64 among regular users. Associations were not observed with breast cancer mortality. These findings could support advances in the discovery of new pathways related to inflammation for breast cancer treatment., (© 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
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50. Active and passive cigarette smoking and mortality among Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.
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Boone SD, Baumgartner KB, Baumgartner RN, Connor AE, John EM, Giuliano AR, Hines LM, Rai SN, Riley EC, Pinkston CM, Wolff RK, and Slattery ML
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- Adult, Aged, Alcohol Drinking epidemiology, Body Mass Index, Breast Neoplasms ethnology, Case-Control Studies, Cause of Death, Female, Humans, Incidence, Middle Aged, Population Surveillance, Risk Factors, Smoking adverse effects, Smoking Cessation, Surveys and Questionnaires, Survival, Tobacco Smoke Pollution statistics & numerical data, United States epidemiology, Breast Neoplasms etiology, Breast Neoplasms mortality, Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Smoke Pollution adverse effects, White People statistics & numerical data
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Purpose: Women who smoke at breast cancer diagnosis have higher risk of breast cancer-specific and all-cause mortality than nonsmokers; however, differences by ethnicity or prognostic factors and risk for noncancer mortality have not been evaluated., Methods: We examined associations of active and passive smoke exposure with mortality among Hispanic (n = 1020) and non-Hispanic white (n = 1198) women with invasive breast cancer in the Breast Cancer Health Disparities Study (median follow-up of 10.6 years)., Results: Risk of breast cancer-specific (HR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.11-2.16) and all-cause (HR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.30-2.17) mortality was increased for current smokers, with similar results stratified by ethnicity. Ever smokers had an increased risk of noncancer mortality (HR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.12-2.51). Associations were strongest for current smokers who smoked for 20 years or more were postmenopausal, overweight and/or obese, or reported moderate and/or high alcohol consumption; however, interactions were not significant. Breast cancer-specific mortality was increased two fold for moderate and/or high recent passive smoke exposure among never smokers (HR = 2.12, 95% CI = 1.24-3.63)., Conclusions: Findings support associations of active-smoking and passive-smoking diagnosis with risk of breast cancer-specific and all-cause mortality and ever smoking with noncancer mortality, regardless of ethnicity, and other factors. Smoking is a modifiable lifestyle factor and effective smoking cessation, and maintenance programs should be routinely recommended for women with breast cancer., (Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2015
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