Overweight is the main behavioral risk factor associated with colorectal cancer mortality in the Brazilian population: an ecological analysis.

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer in Brazil is among the main public health concern. The burden of disease can be related to unhealthy lifestyle behavior and inequality in access to health services. The aim of this study was to identify the main factors associated with colorectal cancer mortality in Brazil. This is an ecological study that had the Brazilian Federal Units as the primary units of analysis. Colorectal cancer mortality data (ICD C18-C21) were obtained from Brazilian national mortality system to the year 2020. Prevalence of overweight, food consumption (fiber, whole grains and red meat), physical inactivity, smoke, alcohol consumption, the median of household income, years of study, rates of cancer treatment units and oncologist by Brazilian Federal Units were considered as factor associated t

SUBMITTER: Monteiro Dos Santos JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11568172 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature