Ethnicity and incidence of Hodgkin lymphoma in Canadian population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has shown that ethnicity is a significant predictor of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Variations in cancer incidence among ethnic groups in the same country can lead to important information in the search for etiological factors. Other risk factors important in the etiology of HL are medical history and exposure to pesticides. In this report we investigated the association between ethnicity and HL in the presence of medical history, and exposure to pesticides.

Methods

The data resulting from a matched population-based case-control study conducted in six provinces of Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia) was analyzed to determine whether or not there was any association between ethnicity and incidence of HL when adjusted f

SUBMITTER: Pahwa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2690601 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature