Table 1 Comparing variables of breast cancer cases and the controls

Age

20 – 39

15

21

15

21

40 – 49

13

18

15

21

50 - 59

23

23

23

23

60 - 69

11

15

11

15

70+

10

14

9

12

0.996

Residence†

70

73

Rural

41

59

38

52

Urban

29

41

35

49

0.433

Body Mass Index

Underweight

1

1

4

6

Normal

38

53

29

40

Overweight

18

25

25

34

Obese

15

21

15

21

0.247

Contraceptive use

Yes

26

37

26

36

None

45

63

47

64

0.900

Menopause

Pre-menopause

28

39

31

43

Post-menopause

44

61

42

57.5

0.661

Parity

Null

6

8

1

1

Low parity

23

32

19

26

Multi parity

43

60

53

73

0.083

Alcohol use

Yes

43

60

30

41

No

29

40

43

59

0.25

Taking tobacco

Yes

5

7

9

13

No

67

93

63

88

0.261