Interplay between oral health and lifestyle factors for cancer risk in rural and urban China: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although poor oral health and several lifestyle factors have been found to be associated with cancer risk, their joint relationship has rarely been studied.

Methods

We prospectively examined the associations of oral health and healthy lifestyle factors with cancer risk among 0.5 million rural and urban residents from the China Kadoorie Biobank (2004-2015). Oral health status was assessed from self-reported baseline questionnaires. A healthy lifestyle index comprising non-smoking, non-drinking, ideal body shape, physical activity and healthy diet was calculated for each participant, and categorized into favorable, intermediate and unfavorable lifestyle behavior. We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) relating oral health and healthy li

SUBMITTER: Sheng C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11256589 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature