Detection and BI-RADS Classification of Breast Nodules in Urban Women - China, 2021.

WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: Female breast nodules represent the most frequently detected lesions during breast ultrasound screening. Notably, nodules classified as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4 or 5 indicate an elevated risk of breast cancer. Nevertheless, the detection rate and BI-RADS classification of female breast nodules in China remain largely undocumented.

WHAT IS ADDED BY THIS REPORT?: In 2021, breast nodules were detected in 27.9% of urban women in China. Among women with breast nodules marked with BI-RADS classification information, 95.9% were categorized as BI-RADS 2-3, while 4.0% were classified as BI-RADS 4-5. Age, geographic location, per capita gross domestic product (GDP), body mass index (BMI), high triglyceride (TG), high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and diabetes were identified as risk factors for BI-RADS 4-5.

WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE?: This study highlights the importance of managing high-risk women with breast nodules through BI-RADS classification. Women with older age, high TG, high LDL-C, or diabetes demonstrate higher detection rates of BI-RADS 4-5, underscoring the need for targeted health interventions for high-risk populations while accounting for regional and socioeconomic disparities.