Effect of Socio-Demographic and Health Indices on the Survival of Cancer Patients Among the Iranian Military Community: A Survival Analysis
Y Alimohamadi, M Janani, AR Khoshdel* Abstract Background: Concurrent to changes in lifestyles, non-communicable diseases such as cancers are one of the main causes of mortality. Identifying effective factors on the survival status of cancer patients is essential for health practitioners. Purpose: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of sociodemographic and health indices […]
Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and Melanoma in Australian Naval Personnel
In the tropics of Australia, the Royal Australian Navy operates two permanent bases and conducts a large number of operations. Despite an overall incidence of melanoma not significantly different to that of the general Australian population (Standardised Incident Ratio, SIR = 149, p>0.05), older members of the RAN (SIR = 236, aged >29 years) and […]