Smokeless Tobacco Use, Cigarette Smoking, and Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers: A Case-Control Study in the Batna Region, Algeria, 2008-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A significant proportion of the Algerian population uses tobacco products and is at risk of developing tobacco-associated cancers.

Aims

This case-control study reports on the association between tobacco use and the occurrence of upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancers in Batna, Algeria.

Methods

Incident primary UADT cancer cases in residents of Batna in 2008-2011 were identified using the regional tumor registry. One hospital and 1 population control were matched to each case by sex, year of birth, and residence. Information on tobacco use was collected, and odds ratios (ORs) were obtained using conditional logistic regression also after sex stratification.

Results

The study included 192 cases (80%) of the 241 primary UADT cancer cases identified an

SUBMITTER: Oudjehih M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7003171 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature