Table 3 Significant predictors of breast cancer risk using dependent variables of interest

TGF-α, CRP, BMI

R = 0.64;

p < 0.001

IL-6

R = 0.35

p < 0.009

Adiponectin,

Hip, waist

R = 0.88;

p < 0.001

Insulin, glucose, diastolic,

R = 0.97;

p < 0.001

Leptin,

R = 0.75;

p < 0.0001

Triglycerides

R = 0.44

P < 0.046

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Insulin, glucose, LDL, waist

R = 0.98;

p < 0.001

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Hip, waist, CRP, adiponectin

R = 0.84;

p = < 0.001

Insulin, glucose, diastolic,

R = 0.97;

p < 0.001