The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region
Brenda Elias1, Erich V Kliewer1–3, Madelyn Hall1, Alain A Demers1,2, Donna Turner1,2, Patricia Martens1, Say P Hong1, Lyna Hart4, Caroline Chartrand5, Garry Munro41Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 2CancerCare Manitoba, Winnip...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Dove Medical Press
2011
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 |
id |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 |
---|---|
record_format |
openpolar |
spelling |
ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 2023-05-15T16:14:22+02:00 The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region Elias B Kliewer EV Hall M Demers AA Turner D Martens P Hong SP Hart L Chartr C Munro G 2011-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 EN eng Dove Medical Press http://www.dovepress.com/the-burden-of-cancer-risk-in-canada39s-indigenous-population-a-compara-a8496 https://doaj.org/toc/1178-7074 1178-7074 https://doaj.org/article/77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 International Journal of General Medicine, Vol 2011, Iss default, Pp 699-709 (2011) Medicine (General) R5-920 article 2011 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T13:16:08Z Brenda Elias1, Erich V Kliewer1–3, Madelyn Hall1, Alain A Demers1,2, Donna Turner1,2, Patricia Martens1, Say P Hong1, Lyna Hart4, Caroline Chartrand5, Garry Munro41Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 2CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 3British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 4Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Health Information Research Governance Committee, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 5Manitoba First Nations Diabetes Integration Project, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaBackground: Canadian First Nations, the largest of the Aboriginal groups in Canada, have had lower cancer incidence and mortality rates than non-Aboriginal populations in the past. This pattern is changing with increased life expectancy, a growing population, and a poor social environment that influences risk behaviors, metabolic conditions, and disparities in screening uptake. These factors alone do not fully explain differences in cancer risk between populations, as genetic susceptibility and environmental factors also have significant influence. However, genetics and environment are difficult to modify. This study compared modifiable behavioral risk factors and metabolic-associated conditions for men and women, and cancer screening practices of women, between First Nations living on-reserve and a non-First Nations Manitoba rural population (Canada).Methods: The study used data from the Canadian Community Health Survey and the Manitoba First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey to examine smoking, binge drinking, metabolic conditions, physical activity, fruit/vegetable consumption, and cancer-screening practices.Results: First Nations on-reserve had significantly higher rates of smoking (P < 0.001), binge drinking (P < 0.001), obesity (P < 0.001) and diabetes (P < 0.001), and less leisure-time physical activity (P = 0.029), and consumption of fruits and vegetables (P < 0.001). Sex differences were also apparent. In addition, First Nations women ... Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Canada Garry ENVELOPE(-62.233,-62.233,-63.350,-63.350) |
institution |
Open Polar |
collection |
Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
op_collection_id |
ftdoajarticles |
language |
English |
topic |
Medicine (General) R5-920 |
spellingShingle |
Medicine (General) R5-920 Elias B Kliewer EV Hall M Demers AA Turner D Martens P Hong SP Hart L Chartr C Munro G The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region |
topic_facet |
Medicine (General) R5-920 |
description |
Brenda Elias1, Erich V Kliewer1–3, Madelyn Hall1, Alain A Demers1,2, Donna Turner1,2, Patricia Martens1, Say P Hong1, Lyna Hart4, Caroline Chartrand5, Garry Munro41Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 2CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 3British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada; 4Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Health Information Research Governance Committee, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; 5Manitoba First Nations Diabetes Integration Project, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaBackground: Canadian First Nations, the largest of the Aboriginal groups in Canada, have had lower cancer incidence and mortality rates than non-Aboriginal populations in the past. This pattern is changing with increased life expectancy, a growing population, and a poor social environment that influences risk behaviors, metabolic conditions, and disparities in screening uptake. These factors alone do not fully explain differences in cancer risk between populations, as genetic susceptibility and environmental factors also have significant influence. However, genetics and environment are difficult to modify. This study compared modifiable behavioral risk factors and metabolic-associated conditions for men and women, and cancer screening practices of women, between First Nations living on-reserve and a non-First Nations Manitoba rural population (Canada).Methods: The study used data from the Canadian Community Health Survey and the Manitoba First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey to examine smoking, binge drinking, metabolic conditions, physical activity, fruit/vegetable consumption, and cancer-screening practices.Results: First Nations on-reserve had significantly higher rates of smoking (P < 0.001), binge drinking (P < 0.001), obesity (P < 0.001) and diabetes (P < 0.001), and less leisure-time physical activity (P = 0.029), and consumption of fruits and vegetables (P < 0.001). Sex differences were also apparent. In addition, First Nations women ... |
format |
Article in Journal/Newspaper |
author |
Elias B Kliewer EV Hall M Demers AA Turner D Martens P Hong SP Hart L Chartr C Munro G |
author_facet |
Elias B Kliewer EV Hall M Demers AA Turner D Martens P Hong SP Hart L Chartr C Munro G |
author_sort |
Elias B |
title |
The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region |
title_short |
The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region |
title_full |
The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region |
title_fullStr |
The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region |
title_full_unstemmed |
The burden of cancer risk in Canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a Canadian region |
title_sort |
burden of cancer risk in canada's indigenous population: a comparative study of known risks in a canadian region |
publisher |
Dove Medical Press |
publishDate |
2011 |
url |
https://doaj.org/article/77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 |
long_lat |
ENVELOPE(-62.233,-62.233,-63.350,-63.350) |
geographic |
Canada Garry |
geographic_facet |
Canada Garry |
genre |
First Nations |
genre_facet |
First Nations |
op_source |
International Journal of General Medicine, Vol 2011, Iss default, Pp 699-709 (2011) |
op_relation |
http://www.dovepress.com/the-burden-of-cancer-risk-in-canada39s-indigenous-population-a-compara-a8496 https://doaj.org/toc/1178-7074 1178-7074 https://doaj.org/article/77565b78d96f446496c2b5e5432c1698 |
_version_ |
1766000182558720000 |