PURPOSE: We examined the role of personal host characteristics in relation to cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) among women, with a particular focus on hormonal and reproductive factors. METHODS: A case-control study conducted in Italy between 1992 and 1994, including 316 women with incident, histologically confirmed CMM and 308 controls, admitted to the same network of hospitals as cases for acute, non-dermatological, and non-neoplastic conditions. RESULTS: CMM was significantly associated with body mass index (kg/m2) (odds ratio [OR] = 1.96 for (greater-than or equal to)27 compared with < 23) and body surface area (m2) (OR = 1.68 for (greater-than or equal to)1.71 compared with < 1.59), eye color (OR = 1.74 for green/hazel compared with brown), solar lentigines (OR = 1.47), and number of melanocytic nevi (OR = 3.39 for total number of nevi (greater-than or equal to)16 compared with < 5). Age at first (OR = 2.69 for (greater-than or equal to)27 compared with < 23 years) and last birth (OR = 2.13 for (greater-than or equal to)31 compared with < 27 years) were associated with the risk of CMM, whereas other reproductive, menstrual, and hormonal factors, including menopause, number of live-births and abortions, use of oral contraceptives, and hormone replacement therapy were not significantly associated. CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirm findings from previous studies on the role of major recognized risk factors for CMM, and add further evidence of an absence of a consistent association between hormonal and reproductive factors and CMM risk. (copyright) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Cutaneous malignant melanoma in women. Phenotypic characteristics, sun exposure, and hormonal factors: A case-control study from Italy / L. Naldi, A. Altieri, G. L. Imberti, L. Giordano, S. Gallus, C. La Vecchia. - In: ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. - ISSN 1047-2797. - 15:7(2005 Feb), pp. 545-550. [10.1016/j.annepidem.2004.10.005]

Cutaneous malignant melanoma in women. Phenotypic characteristics, sun exposure, and hormonal factors: A case-control study from Italy

C. La Vecchia
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2005

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PURPOSE: We examined the role of personal host characteristics in relation to cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) among women, with a particular focus on hormonal and reproductive factors. METHODS: A case-control study conducted in Italy between 1992 and 1994, including 316 women with incident, histologically confirmed CMM and 308 controls, admitted to the same network of hospitals as cases for acute, non-dermatological, and non-neoplastic conditions. RESULTS: CMM was significantly associated with body mass index (kg/m2) (odds ratio [OR] = 1.96 for (greater-than or equal to)27 compared with < 23) and body surface area (m2) (OR = 1.68 for (greater-than or equal to)1.71 compared with < 1.59), eye color (OR = 1.74 for green/hazel compared with brown), solar lentigines (OR = 1.47), and number of melanocytic nevi (OR = 3.39 for total number of nevi (greater-than or equal to)16 compared with < 5). Age at first (OR = 2.69 for (greater-than or equal to)27 compared with < 23 years) and last birth (OR = 2.13 for (greater-than or equal to)31 compared with < 27 years) were associated with the risk of CMM, whereas other reproductive, menstrual, and hormonal factors, including menopause, number of live-births and abortions, use of oral contraceptives, and hormone replacement therapy were not significantly associated. CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirm findings from previous studies on the role of major recognized risk factors for CMM, and add further evidence of an absence of a consistent association between hormonal and reproductive factors and CMM risk. (copyright) 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma; Hormones; Melanocytic Nevi; Menopause; Skin Pigmentation; Sunburn; Women
Settore MED/01 - Statistica Medica
feb-2005
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