Breast cancer risk factors in Iranian women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of matched case-control studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identifying breast cancer risk factors is a critical component of preventative strategies for this disease. This study aims to identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of breast cancer in Iranian women.

Methods

We used international databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, and Embase) and national databases (SID, Magiran, and ISC) to retrieve relevant studies until November 13, 2022. The odds ratio (OR) with a 95% confidence interval using the random-effect model was used to estimate the pooled effect. The publication bias was assessed by the Egger and Begg test. A sensitivity analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of each included study on the final measurement.

Results

Of the 30,351 retrieved articles, 24 matched case-control

SUBMITTER: Khoramdad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793603 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature