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Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors and melanoma: a systematic review.
- Source :
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The British journal of dermatology [Br J Dermatol] 2015 Apr; Vol. 172 (4), pp. 885-915. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Mar 04. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Evidence of social determinants of disease and awareness of the impact of these factors on outcomes continues to increase. Social determinants include both socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. This review examines the interface between socioeconomic status (SES) and lifestyle and their effects on melanoma incidence and mortality. Lifestyle factors including occupation, occupational exposures, body mass index, marital status, smoking, recreational sun exposure and tanning were explored as they have a known relationship with melanoma. A remarkable association of SES with melanoma incidence and prognosis has been acknowledged worldwide. Melanoma incidence is increased in populations of higher SES, especially among the highly educated, while lower SES populations present with later-stage disease at time of diagnosis and display greater mortality. The aforementioned lifestyle factors are also related to SES, and have been shown internationally to affect melanoma incidence and mortality. This comprehensive systematic review suggests that lifestyle factors including occupation, occupational exposure, obesity, recreational sun exposure and tanning may explain the relationship between SES and melanoma.<br /> (© 2014 British Association of Dermatologists.)
- Subjects :
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal adverse effects
Body Mass Index
Diet adverse effects
Diet mortality
Environmental Exposure adverse effects
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Melanoma mortality
Obesity complications
Obesity mortality
Occupational Diseases mortality
Prognosis
Reproductive Health statistics & numerical data
Residence Characteristics
Skin Neoplasms mortality
Smoking adverse effects
Smoking mortality
Socioeconomic Factors
Sunbathing statistics & numerical data
Life Style
Melanoma etiology
Occupational Diseases etiology
Skin Neoplasms etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1365-2133
- Volume :
- 172
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The British journal of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25354495
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.13500