Association between body mass index and risk of lung cancer in non-smoking males: a prospective cohort study

S. H. Xie, G. Wang, L. W. Guo, S. H. Chen, K. Su, F. Li, S. Chang, X. S. Feng, Z. Y. Lyu, Y. H. Chen, J. S. Ren, J. Yin, H. Cui, S. L. Wu, M. Dai, N. Li, J. He

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the association between baseline body mass index (BMI) and risk of lung cancer in non-smoking males. Methods: A dynamic non-smoking male cohort was established on May, 2006. Baseline information on demography, lifestyle, such as smoking status and alcohol consumption, anthropometry, such as body height and weight, were collected during the baseline interview, and the information of newly-diagnosed lung cancer cases were also collected during the follow-up period. Multivariable Cox proportional-hazards regression model was used to analyze the association between baseline BMI and lung cancer in non-smoking males. Results: By December 31, 2011, a total of 48 799 male non-smokers had been assessed in the study and there were 214 620.18 person-years of follow-up and 4.40 years of average follow-up period. During follow-up, 198 lung cancer cases were identified among the 48 799 non-smoking males. Compared with those with normal BMI (kg/m2) (18.5≤BMI
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1213-1219
Number of pages7
JournalZhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi
Volume37
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2016
Externally publishedYes

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