Differences in chronic conditions and lifestyle behaviour between people with a history of cancer and matched controls

• Published in: Medical journal of Australia Vol. 201; no. 2; p. 96
• Main Authors: Berry, Narelle M, Miller, Michelle D, Woodman, Richard J, Coveney, John, Dollman, James, Mackenzie, Catherine R, Koczwara, Bogda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia 21.07.2014
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Mass Index; Chronic Disease - epidemiology; Chronic Disease - psychology; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Behavior; Health Status; Health Surveys; Humans; Life Style; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - psychology; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Self Report; South Australia - epidemiology; Stress, Psychological; Young Adult; South Australia

To determine whether people with a history of cancer have a higher prevalence of chronic conditions or different lifestyle behaviour compared with controls. Cross-sectional, self-reported data from a telephone survey conducted between 1 January 2010 and 31 March 2012 of adult residents of South Aust...