Lung cancer correlates in Lebanese adults: A pilot case–control study

Joseph Aoun; Nadine Saleh; Mirna Waked; Joseph Salamé; Pascale Salameh

doi:10.1016/j.jegh.2013.06.005

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Lung cancer correlates in Lebanese adults: A pilot case–control study

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Joseph Aoun^a, Nadine Saleh^a, Mirna Waked^b, Joseph Salamé^c, Pascale Salameh^a^{, *}^,pascalesalameh1@hotmail.com psalameh@ul.edu.lb

^aFaculty of Public Health, Section II, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon

^bSaint Georges Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

^cFaculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon

^*Corresponding author. Address: Laboratory of Clinical and Epidemiological Research, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon. Tel.: +961 3 385542.

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Pascale Salamehpascalesalameh1@hotmail.com psalameh@ul.edu.lb

Received 9 April 2013, Revised 4 June 2013, Accepted 21 June 2013, Available Online 23 July 2013.

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Keywords: Lung cancer; Cigarette; Waterpipe; Indoor pollution; Outdoor pollution
Abstract: Background: Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancers. However, there are no epidemiological studies concerning lung cancer and its risk factors in Lebanon. This study was carried out to determine the association between lung cancer and its most common risk factors in a sample of the Lebanese population.

Methods: A hospital-based case–control study was conducted. Patients were recruited in a tertiary health care center. A questionnaire in Arabic was designed to assess the possible risk factors for lung cancer.

Results: For females, cigarette smoking (ORa = 9.76) and using fuel for heating (ORa = 9.12) were found to be the main risk factors for lung cancer; for males, cigarette smoking (ORa = 156.98), living near an electricity generator (ORa = 13.26), consuming low quantities of fruits and vegetables (ORa = 10.54) and a family history of cancer (ORa = 8.75) were associated with lung cancer. Waterpipe smoking was significantly correlated with lung cancer in the bivariate analysis.

Conclusion: In this pilot study, it was found that in addition to smoking, outdoor and indoor pollution factors were potential risk factors of lung cancer. Additional studies would be necessary to confirm these findings.
Open Access: This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Journal: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Volume-Issue: 3 - 4
Pages: 235 - 244
Publication Date: 2013/07/23
ISSN (Online): 2210-6014
ISSN (Print): 2210-6006
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