Stressful life events, perceived degree of stress, and the risk of lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We examined the experience of acute stressful life events and their perceived impact in relation to lung cancer incidence.

Methods

In a population based case-control study in Montreal, Canada, 1061 cases and 1422 controls (recruited 1996-2001) were queried on their experience of loss events (death of a family member, divorce/separation) and socioeconomic events (job loss, major income reduction, or a move to a new city) in the prior 6 years, and their own perceived stressfulness (impact) of the event. Using multivariable unconditional logistic regression, we estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) of lung cancer associated with experiencing at least one of the five individual events ("any stressful event"), "any loss event" and "any socioeco

SUBMITTER: Moayedi-Nia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495283 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature