Increased suicide risk among Danish women with non-melanoma skin cancer, 1971-1999

More suicides than expected (standardized mortality ratio=1.3; 95% confidence interval=1.1-1.6) compared to the population risk were found among Danish women with a diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer in the period 1971-1999 but not among men. The increased risk might be associated with a differen...

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Published in:European journal of cancer prevention 2006-06, Vol.15 (3), p.266-268
Main Authors: Muff Christensen, Marie-Louise, Yousaf, Umbreen, Engholm, Gerda, Storm, Hans Henrik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Denmark - epidemiology
Facial Neoplasms - epidemiology
Female
Heliotherapy - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personality
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Sex Characteristics
Skin Neoplasms - epidemiology
Skin Neoplasms - etiology
Skin Neoplasms - psychology
Suicide - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:More suicides than expected (standardized mortality ratio=1.3; 95% confidence interval=1.1-1.6) compared to the population risk were found among Danish women with a diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer in the period 1971-1999 but not among men. The increased risk might be associated with a different personality type in this cancer group.
ISSN:0959-8278
DOI:10.1097/01.cej.0000195712.64448.ba