Hughes, A.M., Armstrong, B.K., Vajdic, C.M., Turner, J., Grulich, A., Fritschi, L., Milliken, S., Kaldor, J., Benke, G. and Kricker, A. (2004) Pigmentary characteristics, sun sensitivity and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. International Journal of Cancer, 110 ( 3). pp. 429-434. ISSN 0020-7136
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We report on pigmentary characteristics, sun sensitivity and some other possible risk factors for non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in people 20-74 years of age. A statewide case-control study was conducted in New South Wales, Australia, with population-based sampling of cases (n = 704) and controls (n = 694). Risk of NHL was increased in subjects with hazel eyes (OR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.07-2.04), very fair skin (OR = 1.44; 95% CI = 1.01-2.07) and poor ability to tan (OR = 1.70; 95% CI = 1.06-2.71). Risk with mild facial freckling as a child (OR = 0.77; 95% CI = 0.59-0.99) was reduced relative to that with no or moderate to severe freckling. Smokers were not at increased risk of NHL. A past history of treatment for skin cancer was associated with a slight nonsignificant increase in risk. Previous radiotherapy and chemotherapy were associated with 1.5- to 2-fold increases in risk but with wide confidence intervals. These results provide weak support for the possibility that sun sensitivity or perhaps sun exposure increases risk of NHL.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Academic Units: | The University of York > Health Sciences (York) |
| Depositing User: | York RAE Import |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Aug 2009 10:49 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Aug 2009 10:49 |
| Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijc.20128 |
| Status: | Published |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
| Identification Number: | 10.1002/ijc.20128 |
| URI: | http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/6350 |
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