Research Article

Blood and Tissue Enzymatic Activities of GDH and LDH, Index of Glutathione, and Oxidative Stress among Breast Cancer Patients Attending Referral Hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Hospital-Based Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Descriptive analysis of socio-demographic profile of breast cancer (BCA) patients and control group at the five referral hospitals and one health center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015–2017.

Socio-demographic data of BCA and control groupBCA patients ()
N (%)
Control group ()
N (%)

Age (yr.)≤4013 (48.1)14 (51.9)
>4014 (51.9)13 (48.1)

ResidenceUrban17 (63.0)19 (70.4)
Rural10 (37.0)8 (29.6)

Education levelIlliterate12 (44.5)0 (0.0)
High school or less11 (40.7)14 (51.9)
College and above4 (14.8)13 (48.1)

Marital statusSingle7 (25.9)18 (66.7)
Married17 (63.0)9 (33.3)
Widowed3 (11.1)0 (0.0)

Child birthYes15 (55.6)7 (25.9)
No12 (44.4)20 (74.1)

No. of children012 (44.4)20 (74.1)
1–414 (51.9)7 (25.9)
≥51 (3.7)0 (0.0)

Breast feedingYes15 (55.6)7 (25.9)
No12 (44.4)20 (74.1)

Birth controlYes14 (51.9)5 (18.5)
No13 (48.1)22 (81.5)

Menopausal statusPre16 (59.3)21 (77.8)
Post11 (40.7)6 (22.2)

Body mass index (kg/m2)Under weight (<18.5)4 (14.8)2 (7.4)
Normal weight (18.5–24.9)14 (51.9)18 (66.7)
Over weight (25–29.9)6 (22.2)4 (14.8)
Obese (≥30)3 (11.1)3 (11.1)