Table 4C

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

Time periodMothersSistersDaughters
No of casesRisk ratio95% CINo of casesRisk ratio95% CINo of casesRisk ratio95% CI
1921–1935 62.160.79–4.70 0 12.990.06–16.5
1936–1950162.501.28–3.72 73.161.28–6.53 0
1951–1965212.061.18–2.94182.231.20–3.26 32.520.55–7.39
1966–1980201.821.03–2.62643.102.34–3.85 52.360.79–5.55
1981–1995121.550.67–2.43692.111.61–2.61131.980.90–3.05