Title

Understanding regional risk factors for cancer: A cluster analysis of lifestyle, environment and socio-economic status in Poland

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-2020

Abstract

To date, no results have been published regarding cluster analysis of risk factors for cancer in Poland. Many cancer deaths are preventable through the modification of cancer risk behaviours. This study explores the multidisciplinary connection between lifestyle, environment and socio-economic status (SES). Cluster analyses indicate that major metropolitan areas and large industrial regions differ significantly in terms of SES, lifestyle and environment when compared with other parts of Poland. Our findings show that in order for interventions to be effective, cancer-prevention policy should be addressed on both local and national scales. While anti-cancer policies in Poland’s industrial regions should focus on air pollution, the country’s northern regions should aim to curb smoking, increase sports activity and improve SES. Policy interventions must target the root causes of cancer in each region of Poland and must account for SES.

DOI

10.3390/su12219080

Publication Title

Sustainability (Switzerland)

Volume Number

12

Issue Number

21

First Page

1

Last Page

15

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