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ArticleJournal of oncology2019

Relationship between Mammographic Density and Age in the United Arab Emirates Population.

Young-Joon Kang, Soo Kyung Ahn, Seung Ja Kim, Hyeyoung Oh, Jaihong Han, Eunyoung Ko

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Article in Journal of oncology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  5. The epidemiologic factors associated with breast density: A review.Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2022
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Young-Joon KangDepartment of Surgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-0513
Soo Kyung AhnDepartment of Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seung Ja KimDepartment of Radiology, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Hyeyoung OhDepartment of Family Medicine, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Jaihong HanDepartment of Surgery, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Eunyoung KoDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Sheikh Khalifa Specialty Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-3306

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Abstract

objectiveHigher breast density is a strong, independent risk factor for breast cancer. Breast density varies by age, ethnicity, and geographic area although dense breast tissue has been associated with younger age and premenopausal status. The relationship between breast density and age in women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has not been determined. This study evaluated breast density in the UAE population and its relationship with age.

methodsWomen participating in the national cancer screening program from August 2015 to May 2018 who underwent screening mammography were included. Breast parenchymal density was classified according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) from category a (almost entirely fatty) through d (extremely dense). Subjects were divided into six age groups, and the association between age and breast density was evaluated.

resultsOf the 4911 women included, 1604 (32.7%), 2149 (43.8%), 1055 (21.5%), and 103 (2.1%) were classified as having categories a-d breast density, respectively. A significant negative correlation was observed between age and breast density category (

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the relationship between mammographic breast density and age in UAE women. As in other populations, age was inversely related to breast density, but the proportion of Emirati women with dense breasts was lower than in other populations. Because this study lacked demographic, clinical, and histopathological data, further evaluation is required.

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