Comparing Lung Cancer Risks in Sweden, USA, and Japan
Joint Authors
Johansson, Olle
Hallberg, Örjan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To develop a conceptual model for lung cancer rates to describe and quantify observed differences between Sweden and USA contra Japan.
Method.
A two-parameter lognormal distribution was used to describe the lung cancer rates over time after a 1-year period of smoking.
Based on that risk function in combination with smoking prevalence, the calculated age-standardized rates were adjusted to fit reported data from Japan, Sweden, and the USA by parameter variation.
Results.
The risk of lung cancer is less in Japan than in Sweden and in the USA at the same smoking prevalence and intensity.
Calculated age-specific rates did also fit well to reported rates without further parameter adjustments.
Conclusions.
This new type of cancer model appears to have high degree of predictive value.
It is recommended that data from more countries are studied to identify important life-style factors related to lung cancer.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hallberg, Örjan& Johansson, Olle. 2012. Comparing Lung Cancer Risks in Sweden, USA, and Japan. ISRN Oncology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hallberg, Örjan& Johansson, Olle. Comparing Lung Cancer Risks in Sweden, USA, and Japan. ISRN Oncology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hallberg, Örjan& Johansson, Olle. Comparing Lung Cancer Risks in Sweden, USA, and Japan. ISRN Oncology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490630
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490630