The Impact of Environmental Factors on Skin Cancer

IF 0.4 Q4 ONCOLOGY
Saiedeh Haji-Maghsoudi, M. Farshchian, M. Sadeghifar, G. Roshanaei, H. Mahjub
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Background: Skin cancer, as one of the most common cancers, is partly associated with environmental conditions. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of environmental factors on the incidence of skin cancer. Methods: The dataset contains the age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) of skin cancer in all provinces of Iran during a six-year period of time. Also, there were meteorological variables for a 29-year period for the provinces. We used the mean of meteorological variables for the 29-year period for each province as predictors. The ASR of skin cancer in each province in six years was considered as the response variable. Also, gender, latitude, altitude, wind speed, relative humidity, cloudy hours duration, and maximum air temperature in each province were considered independent variables. A mixed effects polynomial regression model was applied to data analysis. Results: Based on the applied model, the trend of ASR of skin cancer in different provinces was statistically significant (P < 0.001). The ASR of skin cancer for males was more than the females (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the positive linear effect of latitude was significant (P = 0.002). However, the quadratic term showed a deceleration in the growth rate of skin cancer incidence with increasing latitude. Furthermore, there was a positive significant impact of altitude on skin cancer incidence (P = 0.045). Conclusions: Health policymakers in their prevention planning should consider geographical conditions as influencing factors on skin cancer incidence. Moreover, men should be given more attention as the main group at risk for this cancer.
环境因素对皮肤癌的影响
背景:皮肤癌作为最常见的癌症之一,与环境条件有一定的关系。目的:探讨环境因素对皮肤癌发生的影响。方法:该数据集包含伊朗所有省份6年期间皮肤癌的年龄标准化发病率(ASR)。此外,还有各省29年的气象变量。我们使用各省29年气象变量均值作为预测指标。以各省6年内皮肤癌的ASR作为反应变量。此外,性别、纬度、海拔、风速、相对湿度、多云时数、最高气温是各省的自变量。采用混合效应多项式回归模型进行数据分析。结果:基于应用模型,不同省份皮肤癌ASR趋势有统计学意义(P < 0.001)。男性皮肤癌的ASR高于女性(P < 0.001)。此外,纬度的正线性效应显著(P = 0.002)。然而,二次项显示皮肤癌发病率的增长率随纬度的增加而减慢。此外,海拔对皮肤癌发病率有显著的正影响(P = 0.045)。结论:卫生政策制定者在制定预防规划时应将地理条件作为皮肤癌发病率的影响因素。此外,男性应该受到更多的关注,因为他们是患这种癌症的主要风险群体。
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期刊介绍: International Journal of Cancer Management (IJCM) publishes peer-reviewed original studies and reviews on cancer etiology, epidemiology and risk factors, novel approach to cancer management including prevention, diagnosis, surgery, radiotherapy, medical oncology, and issues regarding cancer survivorship and palliative care. The scope spans the spectrum of cancer research from the laboratory to the clinic, with special emphasis on translational cancer research that bridge the laboratory and clinic. We also consider original case reports that expand clinical cancer knowledge and convey important best practice messages.
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