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Criteria for diagnosis of FA were a typical image for lumps &lt;2\u00a0cm in women aged &lt;40 and &lt;1\u00a0cm in ages \u2265 40, and a histologic diagnosis for all other participants or larger lumps. RESULTS: The mean age of cases and controls was 42.4 and 41.7 years, respectively. FA were detected in 140 (23%) of all participants; 19.7% of the cases, and 26.2% of the controls (p =\u00a00.07). FA and UF had a borderline reverse association (OR = 0.69, 95% CI = 0.46\u20131.02, p =\u00a00.07). CONCLUSION: The incidence of FA is lower in patients with UF. 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