Clustering of health behaviours in adult survivors of childhood cancer and the general population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about engagement in multiple health behaviours in childhood cancer survivors.

Methods

Using latent class analysis, we identified health behaviour patterns in 835 adult survivors of childhood cancer (age 20-35 years) and 1670 age- and sex-matched controls from the general population. Behaviour groups were determined from replies to questions on smoking, drinking, cannabis use, sporting activities, diet, sun protection and skin examination.

Results

The model identified four health behaviour patterns: 'risk-avoidance', with a generally healthy behaviour; 'moderate drinking', with higher levels of sporting activities, but moderate alcohol-consumption; 'risk-taking', engaging in several risk behaviours; and 'smoking', smoking but not drinking. Si

SUBMITTER: Rebholz CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3394979 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature