Worse Clinical and Survival Outcomes in Breast Cancer Patients Living in Puerto Rico Compared to Hispanics, Non-Hispanic Blacks, and Non-Hispanic Whites from Florida.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Herein, we report the characterization of four cohorts of breast cancer patients including (1) non-Hispanic Whites in Florida, (2) non-Hispanic Blacks in Florida, (3) Hispanics in Florida, and (4) Hispanics in Puerto Rico.

Methods

Data from female breast cancer patients were collected from cancer registry (n = 9361) and self-reported patient questionnaires (n = 4324). Several statistical tests were applied to identify significant group differences.

Results

Breast cancer patients from Puerto Rico were least frequently employed and had the lowest rates of college education among the groups. They also reported more live births and less breastfeeding. Both Hispanic groups reported a higher fraction experiencing menstruation at age 11 or younger (Floridian Hispa

SUBMITTER: Lantz AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281488 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature