Cancer in Women over 50 Years of Age: A Focus on Smoking

Autor(es)

Baccaro, Luiz Francisco ; Conde, Delio Marques ; Costa-Paiva, Lucia ; Santos Machado, Vanessa de Souza ; Pinto-Neto, Aarao Mendes

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CANCERS; v. 7, n. 1, p. 450-459, MAR 2015.
• Citações Web of Science: 4

Resumo

The increase in life expectancy worldwide has resulted in a greater prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of cancer among Brazilian women over the age of 50. A cross-sectional study with 622 women over the age of 50 was performed using a population survey. The outcome variable was the occurrence of a malignant tumor in any location. The independent variables were sociodemographic characteristics, self-perception of health, health-related habits and morbidities. Statistical analysis was carried out using the chi-square test and Poisson regression. The mean age of the women was 64.1 years. The prevalence of cancer was 6.8%. The main sites of occurrence of malignant tumors were the breast (31.9%), colorectal (12.7%) and skin (12.7%). In the final statistical model, the only factor associated with cancer was smoking > 15 cigarettes/day either currently or in the past: PR 2.03 (95% CI 1.06-3.89). The results have improved understanding of the prevalence and factors associated with cancer in Brazilian women aged 50 years or more. They should be encouraged to maintain a healthy lifestyle and pay particular attention to modifiable risk factors such as smoking. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 10/15867-1 - Condições de saúde em mulheres acima de 50 anos: estudo de base populacional no município de Campinas-SP
• Beneficiário: Aarao Mendes Pinto Neto
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular