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Erschienen in: Cancer Causes & Control 3/2009

01.04.2009 | Original Paper

Prevalence, trend, and sociodemographic association of five modifiable lifestyle risk factors for cancer in Alberta and Canada

verfasst von: Feng Xiao Li, Paula J. Robson, Yiqun Chen, Zhenguo Qiu, Geraldine Lo Siou, Heather E. Bryant

Erschienen in: Cancer Causes & Control | Ausgabe 3/2009

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Abstract

Objectives

To examine the 12-year trend, in Alberta and Canada, of five modifiable lifestyle risk factors for cancer, and their associations with sociodemographic factors.

Methods

Six surveys collected data from Canadians aged ≥12 years. The prevalence, trends, and sociodemographic association of five lifestyle risk factors (smoking, inactivity, excessive drinking, overweight/obesity, and insufficient fruit/vegetable intake) were examined.

Results

Smoking and inactivity decreased significantly: by 5.4% and 2.7% (Alberta men) and 4.9% and 12.1% (Alberta women); by 7.5% and 8.5% (Canada men) and 7.7% and 11.9% (Canada women). Excessive drinking increased significantly: by 3.6% (men) and 0.9% (women), Alberta; by 2.5% (men) and 0.9% (women), Canada. Overweight/obesity significantly increased by 6.0% (Alberta) and 4.1% (Canada) in women. Being female, single, highly educated, or having higher income decreased the likelihood of exposure to multiple lifestyle risk factors; being middle aged, widowed/separated/divorced, or in poor health condition increased the likelihood.

Conclusions

The downward trends for smoking and physical inactivity were in a direction that may help reduce cancer burden. The excessive drinking and overweight/obesity trends did not change in desired direction and deserve attention. The clustering of the lifestyle risk factors in specific social groups provides useful information for future intervention planning.
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Metadaten
Titel
Prevalence, trend, and sociodemographic association of five modifiable lifestyle risk factors for cancer in Alberta and Canada
verfasst von
Feng Xiao Li
Paula J. Robson
Yiqun Chen
Zhenguo Qiu
Geraldine Lo Siou
Heather E. Bryant
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2009
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Cancer Causes & Control / Ausgabe 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0957-5243
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7225
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-008-9254-2

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