Cancer risk factors among men of diverse Hispanic or Latino origins
Cancer risk factors among men of diverse Hispanic or Latino origins
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.03.034
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发表时间：
2004-08-01
影响因子：
5.1
通讯作者：
Pérez-Stable, EJ
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作者：
Ramirez, AG;Suarez, L;Pérez-Stable, EJ
背景个人健康行为在早期癌症发病率和死亡率中起着重要作用。然而，缺乏拉丁美洲群体的常规风险因素数据。了解不同民族地区人群的癌症患病风险对于制定有效的预防和控制策略尤为重要。使用不同的人群和网站参与国家西班牙裔领导人癌症倡议（NHLIC）：恩行动，本文探讨了墨西哥，波多黎各，古巴和中美洲成年男性在美国八个城市的六个癌症危险因素的患病率。通过两次电话调查收集数据。1993-1994年的样本包括4170名男性（2041
Background. Personal health behaviors play a fundamental role in premature cancer morbidity and mortality. However, routine risk factor data on Latino groups are lacking. Knowledge of cancer risk prevalence by ethnoregional groups is particularly important for development of effective prevention and control strategies.Methods. Using the diverse populations and sites involved in the National Hispanic Leadership Initiative on Cancer (NHLIC): En Accion, this paper examines prevalence of six cancer risk factors among Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central American adult males in eight U.S. cities. Data were collected through two telephone surveys. The 1993-1994 sample consisted of 4170 males (2041