Cancer Res Treat.  2016 Apr;48(2):806-814. 10.4143/crt.2015.083.

Association between Health Behaviors and a Family History of Cancer among Korean Women

• Ham Y
• Oh HY
• Seo SS
• Kim MK

• KMID: 2454359
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2015.083

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to examine the health-related behaviors related to a family history of cancer (FHCA) among Korean women underwent cancer screening.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
A total of 8,956 women who underwent cancer screenings during 2001-2011 at the National Cancer Center, Korea, were analyzed. The association between health-related behaviors and a FHCA were assessed using multivariate logistic regression.
RESULTS
Compared to women with no FHCA, women with FHCA were more likely to smoke (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.32; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06 to 1.65), to be exposed to passive smoking (aOR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.15 to 1.65), and less likely to engage in regular exercise (aOR, 1.20; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.41). Combined effects of selected health behaviors for FHCA were significant, although no statistically significant interactions were observed between selected health behaviors. Compared to women with no FHCA, women with FHCA were more likely to simultaneously smoke and be exposed to passive smoking (aOR, 1.65; 95% CI, 1.17 to 2.31) and to simultaneously smoke and be physically inactive (aOR, 1.62; 95% CI, 1.00 to 2.64).
CONCLUSION
The study found that women with a FHCA exhibited unhealthy behaviors compared to women without FHCA. Higher emphasis on lifestyle modifications using a new standardized tool is strongly recommended for those with a FHCA, as well as individuals who are at high risk, together with their family members.

Keyword

Health behavior; Early detection of cancer; Prevention and control; Family history of cancer

MeSH Terms

Early Detection of Cancer
Female
Health Behavior*
Humans
Korea
Life Style
Logistic Models
Mass Screening
Odds Ratio
Smoke
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Smoke
Tobacco Smoke Pollution

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