Acne in late adolescence is not associated with a raised risk of subsequent malignant melanoma among men

Mota Garcia, Teresa (author): Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal

Hiyoshi, Ayako, 1972- (author): Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Udumyan, Ruzan, 1971- (author): Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Sjöqvist, Hugo, 1992- (author): Örebro universitet,Handelshögskolan vid Örebro Universitet,Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Fall, Katja, 1971- (author): Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden,Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Montgomery, Scott, 1961- (author): Karolinska Institutet,Örebro universitet,Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College, London, London, UK,Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

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Elsevier, 2017
2017
English.
In: Cancer Epidemiology. - : Elsevier. - 1877-7821 .- 1877-783X. ; 51, s. 44-48

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Abstract Subject headings

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the association of acne in late adolescence with the risk for subsequent malignant melanoma (MM) in men.METHODS: Swedish register-based cohort study of 242,096 males born between 1952 and 1956, who took part in compulsory assessments for Swedish military conscription in late adolescence between 1969 and 1975, with subsequent diagnoses of MM (n=1,058) up to December 31, 2009. Covariates included measures of childhood circumstances and information from adolescence on presence of acne, physical fitness, cognitive function, body mass index (BMI), and a summary of diagnoses. Cox regression was used for the analysis.RESULTS: In total 1,058 men were diagnosed with MM. Acne was not associated with subsequent MM, with an adjusted hazard ratio (and 95% confidence interval) of 0.95 (0.61 to 1.49). Men with parents who were agricultural workers, and men who lived in northern Sweden, had lower physical fitness, or lower cognitive function had a lower risk of MM. Overweight and obesity was associated with a raised risk, with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.39 (1.14, 1.71).CONCLUSIONS: Acne in late adolescence is unlikely to represent a raised risk for subsequent MM in men. Overweight or obesity was identified as a raised risk for MM, possibly due to the associated increased skin surface area.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Cancer och onkologi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cancer and Oncology (hsv//eng)

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