Association between total cholesterol and risk of lung cancer incidence in men: A prospective cohort study

Zhangyan Lyu, Ni Li, Gang Wang, Kai Su, Fang Li, Lanwei Guo, Xiaoshuang Feng, Luopei Wei, Hongda Chen, Yuheng Chen, Fengwei Tan, Wenjing Yang, Shuohua Chen, Liansong Ren, Lufang Shi, Hong Cui, Min Dai, Shouling Wu, Jie He

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Abstract

Objective: To assess the association and intensity of baseline TC level with the incidence of lung cancer in men in China. Methods: Since May 2006, all the male workers, including the employees and the retirees in Kailuan Group were recruited in the Kailuan male dynamic cohort study. Information about demographics, medical history, anthropometry and TC level were collected at the baseline interview, as well as the information of newly-diagnosed lung cancer cases during the follow-up period. According to guidelines for blood lipids in Chinese adults and the distribution in the population, TC level was classified into five groups as followed:
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)604-608
Number of pages5
JournalChinese Journal of Endemiology
Volume39
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2018
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Microbiology (medical)

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