Relationship between Mammographic Density and Age in the United Arab Emirates Population
Joint Authors
Kang, Young-Joon
Ahn, Soo Kyung
Kim, Seung Ja
Oh, Hyeyoung
Han, Jaihong
Ko, Eunyoung
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-08-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Higher breast density is a strong, independent risk factor for breast cancer.
Breast density varies by age, ethnicity, and geographic area although dense breast tissue has been associated with younger age and premenopausal status.
The relationship between breast density and age in women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has not been determined.
This study evaluated breast density in the UAE population and its relationship with age.
Methods.
Women participating in the national cancer screening program from August 2015 to May 2018 who underwent screening mammography were included.
Breast parenchymal density was classified according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) from category a (almost entirely fatty) through d (extremely dense).
Subjects were divided into six age groups, and the association between age and breast density was evaluated.
Results.
Of the 4911 women included, 1604 (32.7%), 2149 (43.8%), 1055 (21.5%), and 103 (2.1%) were classified as having categories a–d breast density, respectively.
A significant negative correlation was observed between age and breast density category (p<0.001).
Women of mean age 44 ± 7 years had the highest breast density, whereas those of mean age 56 ± 14 years had the lowest breast density.
Comparisons of Emirati women with Lebanese and Western women showed that breast density was lower in Emirati women than in the other populations.
Conclusions.
To our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the relationship between mammographic breast density and age in UAE women.
As in other populations, age was inversely related to breast density, but the proportion of Emirati women with dense breasts was lower than in other populations.
Because this study lacked demographic, clinical, and histopathological data, further evaluation is required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kang, Young-Joon& Ahn, Soo Kyung& Kim, Seung Ja& Oh, Hyeyoung& Han, Jaihong& Ko, Eunyoung. 2019. Relationship between Mammographic Density and Age in the United Arab Emirates Population. Journal of Oncology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184501
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kang, Young-Joon…[et al.]. Relationship between Mammographic Density and Age in the United Arab Emirates Population. Journal of Oncology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184501
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kang, Young-Joon& Ahn, Soo Kyung& Kim, Seung Ja& Oh, Hyeyoung& Han, Jaihong& Ko, Eunyoung. Relationship between Mammographic Density and Age in the United Arab Emirates Population. Journal of Oncology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184501
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184501