title: [Risk factors for basal cell carcinoma. Case-control study in Cordoba].
abstract: Basal cell carcinoma is undoubtedly a complex disease. Its etiology is still unclear and despite its frequency, there is a paucity of data on its risk factors. We assessed potential risk factors for basal cell carcinoma in a population from Córdoba (Argentina). This case-control study involved 88 newly diagnosed cases and 88 controls, matched by age and sex. The following risk factors were significant in the multivariate analysis: skin type I-II-III, high recreational sun exposure after 20 years of age, high sun exposure for beach holidays and actinic keratosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, del Hospital Privado de Córdoba.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruiz Lascano
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuznitzky
authors.forename: Iliana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Garay
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ducasse
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Albertini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001118:Argentina; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013471:Sunburn / Q000150:complications