An epidemiologic study of epithelial carcinoma of the ovary

• Published in: American journal of epidemiology Vol. 114; no. 3; p. 398
• Main Authors: Hildreth, N G, Kelsey, J L, LiVolsi, V A, Fischer, D B, Holford, T R, Mostow, E D, Schwartz, P E, White, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1981
• Subjects: Aged; Carcinoma - epidemiology; Carcinoma - etiology; Carcinoma - genetics; Connecticut; Estrogens - adverse effects; Female; Humans; Menopause; Menstruation; Middle Aged; Ovarian Neoplasms - epidemiology; Ovarian Neoplasms - etiology; Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics; Risk; Surveys and Questionnaires; Connecticut; Americas; Age Distribution; Body Weight; United States; Menopause; Religion; Thyroid Effects; Ovarian Cancer > etiology; Marital Status; Research Methodology; North America; Neoplasms; Diseases; Northern America; Developed Countries; Ethnic Groups; Epidemiologic Methods; Connecticut; Oral Contraceptives; Parity; Cancer

A case-control study to identify risk factors for epithelial ovarian cancer was undertaken among women in the age group 45-74 years who had been admitted to seven hospitals in Connecticut between July, 1977, and March, 1979. Characteristics that were found to increase the risk of epithelial ovarian...