World Journal of Oncology, ISSN 1920-4531 print, 1920-454X online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 4, Number 4-5, October 2013, pages 188-193

Female Body Mass Index and its Relationship With Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Ethnicity

Tables

Table 1. Comparison of BMI With Estrogen, Progesterone Receptors (ER, PR) and Her2/Neu Protein Expression
 
Body Mass Index (BMI)Triple Negative Breast Cancer ( TNBC )
Yes (%)No (%)
BMI < 25Yes27.414.5
No73.686.5

 

Table 2. Comparison of Ethnicity With Estrogen, Progesterone Receptors (ER, PR) and Her2/Neu Protein Expression
 
EthnicityTriple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Yes (%)No (%)
African-American5648.2
Caucasian4451.8

 

Table 3. Classification of Weight Status and Risk of Disease
 
BMI (kg/m2)Obesity ClassRisk of Disease
Underweight< 18.5
Healthy weight18.5 - 24.9
Overweight25.0 - 29.9Increased
Obesity30.0 - 34.9IHigh
Obesity35.0 - 39.9IIVery high
Extreme Obesity≥ 40IIIExtremely high