Article Related content Article metrics Rapid responses Response Rapid Response: Another unmentioned risk factor (OR = 1.9) Dear Sir: This particular risk factor is seldom mentioned, but has been published for some time now. International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 18, 300-304 Early abortion and breast cancer risk among women under age 40 HL Howe, RT Senie, H Bzduch and P Herzfeld Division of Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health. Odds ratios (OR) were significantly elevated among those with an induced abortion (OR = 1.9) and a spontaneous abortion (OR = 1.5). http://ije.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/18/2/300 Competing interests: No competing interests 31 October 2000 Daniel Kellis biostatistician New York State Department of Health
Rapid Response:
Another unmentioned risk factor (OR = 1.9)
Dear Sir:
This particular risk factor is seldom mentioned, but has been
published for some time now.
International Journal of Epidemiology, Vol 18, 300-304
Early abortion and breast cancer risk among women under age 40
HL Howe, RT Senie, H Bzduch and P Herzfeld
Division of Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health.
Odds ratios (OR) were significantly elevated among those with an
induced abortion (OR = 1.9) and a spontaneous abortion (OR = 1.5).
http://ije.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/18/2/300
Competing interests: No competing interests