Table 3C

Breast cancer risk ratio of relatives of breast cancer probands according to calendar period and degree of relationship

Time1st degree2nd degree3rd degree
No of casesRisk ratio (95% CI)No of casesRisk ratio (95% CI)No of casesRisk ratio (95% CI)
1921–1935 71.78 (0.71–3.66)331.60 (1.10–2.26)112.64 (1.32–4.73)
1936–1950232.44 (1.55–3.67)511.47 (1.09–1.94)121.07 (0.55–1.87)
1951–1965422.15 (1.55–2.91)801.62 (1.19–2.02)421.52 (1.09–2.04)
1966–1980892.63 (2.13–3.21)831.43 (1.15–1.79)911.58 (1.28–1.96)
1981–1995942.00 (1.62–2.46)971.54 (1.25–1.87)1531.58 (1.34–1.86)