Risk factors associated with life style and quality of life and frequency of incidence of malignant neoplasms of upper respiratory tract in micro-region of Mysłowice, Imielin and Chełm Śląski
Journal Title: Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis - Year 2014, Vol 68, Issue 1
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The most frequent risk factors of malignant neoplasms in the upper respiratory tract (MNURT) are tobacco smoking, excessive consumption of spirits with a high percentage of alcohol, vitamin A deficiency, genetic pre-disposition, as well as exposure to carcinogenic compounds present in the environment. The aim of the study was to analyze the life style and quality of life factors, and their influence upon the incidence of MNURT within the micro-region of Mysłowice. MATERIAL AND METHODS The paper presents a retrospective analysis of MNURT incidence in the towns of Mysłowice, Imielin, and Chełm Śląski, on the basis of materials concerning patients treated in the Laryngologic Ward of the Mysłowice hospital, in the years 1995–2004. On the basis of patients’ data, the authors carried out analysis of MNURT incidence in correlation with risk factors related to the work in which patients were engaged, the number of cigarettes smoked as function of time, consumption of strong alcohols, social and living conditions, place of employment, current place of residence, as well as education. RESULTS Cigarette smoking and/or consumption of strong alcohols are the main risk factors in MNURT. The level of education as well as socio-economic status are also significant risk factors in MNURT incidence. CONCLUSIONS The firm conclusion of the paper is that the increased number of cases of MNURT in the micro-region of Mysłowice, Imielin, and Chełm Śląski may be due to the living conditions, higher level of consumption of strong alcohols, excessive cigarette smoking, as well as low socio-economic status of the examined patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Jerzy Stockfisch, Jarosław Markowski, Jan Pilch, Brunon Zemła, Włodzimierz Dziubdziela, Wirginia Likus, Grzegorz Bajor
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