Variable

Females

Males

Total

Do you know food increases or decreases the risk of BC

Yes (Some prevent BC)

92

24

116

Yes (Some cause BC)

79

25

104

I don’t know

347

37

384

I know Both

106

14

120

Total

624

100

724

Overweight or obesity increases the risk of BC

Yes

290

53

364

No

326

44

349

616

97

713

The risk of BC may be associated with an individual’s weight (wt)

With increased wt.

264

16

280

With decrease wt.

99

25

124

Both

158

56

214

Total

521

97

618

Viruses can increase the risk of BC

Yes

370

49

419

No

247

48

295

Total

617

97

714

Cigarette smoking is a risk of BC

Yes

444

50

494

No

177

48

225

Total

621

98

719

Radiation exposure is a risk for BC

Yes

482

41

523

No

138

55

193

Total

620

96

716

Use of cosmetics is a risk for BC

Yes

354

1

355

No

263

1

264

Total

617

2

619