Socioeconomic factors associated with risk of upper aerodigestive tract cancer in Europe

Abstract

Socioeconomic inequalities in UADT cancer incidence are recognised across Europe. We aimed to assess the components of socioeconomic risk both independently and through their influence on the known behavioural risk factors of smoking, alcohol consumption and diet.

Keywords

• Alcohol consumption
• Case-control study
• Educational status
• Upper aerodigestive tract cancer
• Socioeconomic
• Tobacco smoking