Table 1

Subject characteristics

AffectedUnaffected
Total No2723
Breast ca23
Bilateral breast ca2
DCIS2
Ovarian ca1
Breast and ovarian ca1
Average age at study entry X, SD (range)45, 14 (24–77)41, 10 (26–65)
Age at cancer diagnosis40, 10 (22–58)
Oral contraceptive use7/27  (26%)4/18 (17%)
Hormone replacement therapy use11
≥1 FDR with breast or ovarian ca1023
EthnicityAffected and unaffected combined
    White40
    Mixed heritage6
    Hispanic2
    African American1
    Asian1