Abstract B38: Behavioral and clinical correlates of hepatocellular carcinoma among residents of South Central Texas: A case-control study

Latinos in South Texas (STX) are disproportionately diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHW) and Latinos in the U.S. The aims of this study were to characterize behavioral and clinical risk factors contributing to HCC incidence in our STX population. Method...

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Published in:Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention biomarkers & prevention, 2016-03, Vol.25 (3_Supplement), p.B38-B38
Main Authors: Ramirez, Amelie G., Muñoz, Edgar, Long-Parma, Dorothy, Holden, Alan E.C., Treviño, Allen M., Phillips, Timothy D., Pollock, Bradley
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Language:English
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Summary:Latinos in South Texas (STX) are disproportionately diagnosed with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHW) and Latinos in the U.S. The aims of this study were to characterize behavioral and clinical risk factors contributing to HCC incidence in our STX population. Methods: Controls and cases (104:51) were recruited from Bexar and 5 surrounding counties. Blood and urine samples were obtained from each subject and tested for liver function, Hepatitis B and C exposure, and blood/urine aflatoxin levels. Demographic and lifestyle data were obtained via questionnaire. Chi-squared and t-test analysis was utilized to determine bivariate case-control differences. Results: In bivariate analyses, HCC cases were older (57.3 vs. 49.7, p
ISSN:1055-9965
1538-7755
DOI:10.1158/1538-7755.DISP15-B38