ArticleCancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology2026
Ethnic Mixture and Body Mass Index as Modifiers of Breast Cancer Risk among Native Hawaiian Women: Insights from the Multiethnic Cohort.
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backgroundNative Hawaiian (NH) women experience high breast cancer incidence and mortality. Although obesity is a known risk factor, the role of ethnic mixture, defined as self-reported combinations of racial or ethnic backgrounds, remains understudied. This population-based study examined whether breast cancer risk varies by ethnic mixture among NH women and whether these associations differ across body mass index (BMI) categories.
methodsWe analyzed data from 7,700 NH women in the Multiethnic Cohort Study. Participants were categorized into ethnic mixture groups as NH only, NH/White, NH/Chinese, NH/White/Chinese, NH/other Asian, and NH/other. Age-adjusted incidence rates were calculated per 1,000 person-years. Cox proportional hazards models estimated hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), adjusting for age, BMI, and other factors.
resultsIncidence rates were highest among NH only and NH/White/Chinese (5.7 and 5.9 per 1,000 person-years) and lowest among NH/other (3.6). However, ethnic mixture was not significantly associated with risk in adjusted models. Stratified analyses showed modest, nonsignificant risk elevations among overweight NH/Chinese (HR = 1.33; 95% CI, 0.85-2.10). Among obese women, risk was consistent across all groups (HRs: 0.78-0.96), highlighting the dominant role of BMI. Overall, the association between ethnic mixture and breast cancer risk did not differ by BMI category.
conclusionsEthnic mixture was not independently associated with breast cancer risk; BMI remained a consistent predictor. These findings underscore the need for research integrating ancestry, body composition, and social context to address cancer disparities. IMPACT: Obesity, not ethnic mixture, is the dominant factor influencing breast cancer risk in NH women.
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