Sex-specific clustering of metabolic risk factors and cancer risk: a longitudinal study in Iran

Volume: 11, Issue: 1
Published: Apr 25, 2020
Abstract
Background Cancer is a major cause of death in low- and middle-income countries. A large number of studies have shown that some of the metabolic risk factors (MRFs) tend to cluster in individuals. We examined the synergistic effects of multiple MRFs and cancer risk among Iranian adults. Methods Among 8593 (3929 men) participants aged ≥ 30 years, the self-organizing map (SOM) was applied to clustering of four MRFs including high fasting plasma...
Paper Details
Title
Sex-specific clustering of metabolic risk factors and cancer risk: a longitudinal study in Iran
Published Date
Apr 25, 2020
Volume
11
Issue
1
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