A dataset of breast cancer risk factors in Cuban women: Epidemiological evidence from HavanaMendeley Data

Abstract

This dataset compiles breast cancer risk factors from 1697 Cuban women who attended consultations at the Hospital Universitario Clínico-Quirúrgico Comandante Manuel Fajardo in Havana, Cuba. The data were collected to develop a breast cancer risk estimation model specifically tailored to the Cuban population. The dataset includes 23 variables encompassing internationally recognized risk factors such as family history of breast cancer, lifestyle habits, demographic characteristics, and clinical outcomes. The data were extracted from electronic records and anonymized to protect patient privacy, in compliance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and with the approval of the hospital's scientific and ethics committees. This dataset can be employed in the development of predictive models and in comparative studies of risk factors across different populations. It is important to note that the data originate from a single hospital, which may limit their representativeness at the national level.

Keywords

• Breast cancer
• Risk factors
• Cuba
• Epidemiology
• Machine learning
• Public health