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Skin cancers and their risk factors in older persons: a population-based study
- Source :
- BMC Geriatrics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2022.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background The number of skin cancer is increasing rapidly. However, little is known about the risk factors of skin cancer in older persons. Our objectives were to determine the risk factors for skin cancer or its precursors in an older population. More specifically, to study the association of new skin cancers with previous skin cancer, sex, age, Fitzpatrick’s skin type, history of outdoor work and socioeconomic status (SES). Methods In this retrospective cross-sectional study of a large, well documented historical cohort data set a total body skin examination (TBSE) was performed for 552 participants aged between 70 and 93 years by dermatologists. The information gathered was augmented with health register data and self-reported data. The associations between skin cancer and its risk factors were studied by using the logistic regression analyses. Results According to the TBSE skin cancer/precursor was present in 25.5% of participants and was more common in males than in females (34.5% vs 20.2%, p
- Subjects :
- Skin cancer
Total body skin examination
Screening
Risk factors
Geriatrics
RC952-954.6
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14712318
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BMC Geriatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.57e6782818d94d72b4a028c566a85529
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02964-1