Relationship of some biosocial factors to colon cancer in Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
Vlajinac, H.; Jarebinski, M.; Adanja, B.
Neoplasma 34(4): 503-507
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2685 PMID: 3658050 Document Number: 291127
Eighty-eight patients with histologically confirmed colon cancer and two control groups individually matched by age, sex and place of residence, were interviewed about demographic, biosocial and medical variables. The use of laxatives, past history of large bowel disease and coffee consumption for 20 or more years were significantly more frequent among colon cancer than in their controls. No significant differences were found between cases and controls with respect to education level, job activity, smoking habits, alcohol consumption and cholecystectomy.