title: Risk factors for tumors of the brain and cranial meninges in Seventh-Day Adventists.
abstract: We studied the occurrence of tumors of the brain and cranial meninges in a cohort of 34,000 California Seventh-Day Adventists who completed a detailed life-style questionnaire in 1976 and who were followed for cancer incidence until the end of 1982. During the period of follow-up, 31 tumors were diagnosed in the cohort (21 gliomas, 10 meningiomas). Increased risk for glioma was associated with rural residence, history of a positive tuberculosis skin test and consumption of pork products; increased meningioma risk was associated with a positive reaction to a tuberculosis skin test, previous stroke, use of tranquillizers and a vegetarian life-style in childhood.
authors: Loma Linda University, Department of Preventive Medicine, Calif.
authors: P K
authors: PK
authors: Mills
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Preston-Martin
authors: J F
authors: JF
authors: Annegers
authors: W L
authors: WL
authors: Beeson
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Phillips
authors: G E
authors: GE
authors: Fraser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002140:California; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012067:Religion; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires