Determinants of Mammographic Breast Density by Race Among a Large Screening Population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because of the mixed reports from smaller studies, we examined associations of race with mammographic breast density and evaluated racial differences in the determinants of breast density.

Methods

Participants included 37 839 women (23 166 non-Hispanic white and 14 673 African American) receiving screening mammograms at the Joanne Knight Breast Health Center at Washington University School of Medicine from June 2010 to December 2015. Mammographic breast density was assessed using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (5th edition). To determine the association of race and participant characteristics with mammographic breast density, we used multivariable polytomous logistic regression models (reference group: almost entirely fatty).

Results

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SUBMITTER: Moore JX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7192029 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature