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Food Insecurity and Lifestyle Factors as Predictors of Breast Cancer: An Ecological Study in Khorasan Razavi

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examined food insecurity, lifestyle factors, and demographic characteristics as predictors of breast cancer incidence in 19 cities of Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, using 2022 data.Age-standardized breast cancer incidence rates (ASIRs) were calculated using the WHO's standard population, and the predictors included food insecurity, obesity, diabetes, smoking prevalence, and total fertility rate (TFR).Food insecurity was assessed using the Persian version of the household food insecurity access scale (HFIAS).Multiple regression analysis revealed that higher food insecurity scores were unexpectedly associated with lower breast cancer incidence (β=-0.0103,P<0.001).Obesity (β=0.946,P<0.001) and smoking (β=0.3899,P<0.001) were positively associated with ASIR, while TFR (β=-8.5297,P<0.001) and diabetes (β=-2.4594,P<0.001) showed inverse relationships.These findings highlight the complex role of social determinants in cancer incidence trends, underscoring the need for further research and targeted interventions to address food insecurity in low-resource settings.

Source: Journal of Research and Health

DOI: 10.32598/jrh.15.6.2542.1

Authors: Iman Mousaei, Amin Moradi, Ali Taghipour, Maryam Salari, Fateme Nikbakht, Ehsan Mosafarkhani

Institution: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences