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© 1979 Oxford University Press

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Breast Cancer Incidence: Geographical Correlations in Finland

MATTI HAKAMA1,2, IRMA SOINI2, EEVA KUOSMA1, MARJA LEHTONEN1 and ARPO AROMAA3

1 Finnish Cancer Registry Liisankatu 21 B, 00170 Helsinki 17, Finland
2 Department of Public Health, University of Tampere 33100 Tampere 10, Finland
3 Social Insurance Institution Finland, 00250 Helsinki 25, Finland

Correlation analysis was performed on breast cancer incidence and risk factors in geographical areas of Finland. Breast cancer risk is associated with fertility and taxable income but not with the size of the woman. Trends in risk factors indicate that the rapid increase in the incidence of breast cancer is likely to continue. It is concluded that factors which are reflected by the standard of living and fertility might act independently and not through the nutritional status, for which the size of the woman is an operational indicator.

Received 4 December 1978


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