Population attributable fractions of modifiable cancer risk factors in Korea: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The burden of cancer continues to increase worldwide, and cancer is the leading cause of life expectancy reduction and death in Korea. Population attributable fraction (PAF), an epidemiological measure of exposures and health outcomes, could provide information on the public health impacts of exposures in populations. Knowing the PAFs of modifiable risk factors could aid in planning and prioritising strategies to reduce cancer burden in the population. This study aims to summarise systematically the PAF estimates of modifiable cancer risk factors in Korea.

Methods and analysis

This review will include studies that determined PAFs of modifiable risk factors on cancer incidence and mortality in Korea. We will define modifiable risk factors as those that can be cha

SUBMITTER: Han MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8788231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature