Publication: Greater family size is associated with less cancer risk: an ecological analysis of 178 countries
Greater family size is associated with less cancer risk: an ecological analysis of 178 countries
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You, W., Rühli, F. J., Henneberg, R. J., & Henneberg, M. (2018). Greater family size is associated with less cancer risk: an ecological analysis of 178 countries. BMC Cancer, 18, 924. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-4837-0
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BACKGROUND: Greater family size measured with total fertility rate (TFR) and with household size, may offer more life satisfaction to the family members. Positive psychological well-being has been postulated to decrease cancer initiation risk. This ecological study aims to examine the worldwide correlation between family size, used as the measure of positive psychological well-being, and total cancer incidence rates. METHODS: Country specific estimates obtained from United Nations agencies on total cancer incidence rates (total, fem
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- You, Wenpeng
- Rühli, Frank J
- Henneberg, Renata J
- Henneberg, Maciej
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You, W., Rühli, F. J., Henneberg, R. J., & Henneberg, M. (2018). Greater family size is associated with less cancer risk: an ecological analysis of 178 countries. BMC Cancer, 18, 924. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-018-4837-0
