title: [Risk factors associated with etiopathogenesis of non-melanoma skin cancer in Valencia].
abstract: A series of personal, occupational and sociocultural characteristics have been described in patients with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). A case-control retrospective study was undertaken to determine these characteristics in patients with NMSC treated in the La Fe University Hospital (Valencia, Spain) between October 1992 and June 1993. NMSC is seen in elderly individuals, the risk being greater among males than in females. A light complexion clearly increased risk, as did a tendency to sunburn easily. Open-air occupational activities were in turn related to an increased risk of developing NMSC. A significant rise in risk was also observed as age-adjusted occupational exposure to sunlight increased.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Universitat de València.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Morales Suarea-Varela
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Llopis González
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Cejudo Ferragud
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009790:Occupations; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects
vernacular_title: Factores de riesgo asociado a la etiopatogenia del cáncer cutáneo no melanona en Valencia.