Postmenopausal Obesity and Dyslipidemia as Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Korean Women: Analysis of a National Health Screening Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Over the past two decades, the incidence of breast cancer has been increasing in Korea, which is potentially attributable to longer life expectancies, Westernized lifestyles, and declining fertility rates. However, the contributions of modifiable metabolic and behavioral risk factors in Asian populations remain underexplored. This study aimed to assess the associations between health-related factors and incidence of breast cancer in a large Korean cohort. Methods: We analyzed data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service and included women who underwent health screening in 2009. Cases of breast cancer diagnosed between 2010 and 2021 were identified using medical claims and registration codes. The breast cancer cases were matched to controls in

SUBMITTER: Kwon MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608468 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature