Antioxidants intake and status, and oxidative stress in relation to breast cancer risks: A case-control study

摘要: A case control study was carried out to investigate associations between breast cancer risk, antioxidant status and oxidative stress among women in Klang Valley Selangor. total of 57 newly diagnosed cases aged 30 66 years old participated were matched for age ethnicity with 139 controls no diagnosis or other chronic diseases. An interview based questionnaire designed collect information on demographic socioeconomic status, as well reproductive, medical dietary history used. Anthropometric measurements including weight, height, waist hip circumference made a 10 ml fasting venous blood sample taken glucose testing analysis plasma vitamin antioxidants malondialdehyde. Hair toenail samples selenium analysis. Results showed that the mean intake A, E (606.8 +/- 334.8 microg/d, 6.1 2.4 g/d, 56.9 16.2 microg/d) lower than (724.7 414 microg/day, 6.9 3.0 60.8 17.5 respectively) (p = 4.8 mmol/g protein) associated [Adjusted OR 6.82 (95% CI 1.95-23.9)]. It is concluded poor high are risk. Thus, it essential Malaysian obtain good by consuming diet rich vitamins adopt healthy behaviour reduce order prevent cancer.