Author/Authors :
Lotfi ، Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Department of Biostatistics &Epidemiology, Health Faculty, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences , , Keyghobadi، Naeimeh نويسنده Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR Iran , , Javahernia، Nasimeh نويسنده Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR Iran , , Bazm، Soheila نويسنده School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Yazd, Iran , , Dehghani Tafti، Arefeh نويسنده MSc Student in Biostatistics, Isfahan University of Medical University, Isfahan, Iran , , Dehghan Tezerjani، Hamid نويسنده Department of Occupational Health, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Background
This study was designed to investigate the role of lifestyle factors associated with colorectal cancer risk in the population living in Yazd city.
Methods
This case-control study was conducted on 60 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 120 subjects without any sign of colorectal cancer in the city of Yazd. Data was analyzed through SPSS16 and by using Chi-square test and Logistic regression.
Results
The logistic regression model showed that smoking (OR = 7.79, P = 0.04) and History of diabetes (OR = 7.31, P = 0.04) were considered as associated risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Conclusions
The present study showed that smoking and history of diabetes were positively associated with colorectal carcinoma.
