Study of risk factors for melanoma
Since 1988, individuals affected by melanoma in Southern Sweden has been interviewed and the cohort now consists of 3000 cases. For each case, two controls are randomly selected from the Skåne population registry and matched for sex, age and place of residence. The same questions have been sent also to the controls. These questions concern, among others, past illnesses, medication, exposure to UV light, alcohol, smoking, use of oral contraceptivesion and education. All patients with familial melanoma have been analyzed for a CDKN2A mutation. During 1995-96 blood was collected from all patients, but beyond that they have only blood collected from cases with familiar melanoma, cases aged under 40 and cases with multiple melanoma. The study is still ongoing.
Purpose:
The aim of the study is to create a cohort of patients with melanoma and controls to study risk factors for the disease.
Contact for data - Håkan Olsson
hakan.olsson@med.lu.se
Citation and access
Citation and access
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Creator/Principal investigator(s):
- Håkan Olsson – Lund University - Faculty of Medicine, The Division of Oncology and Pathology
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
Unit of analysis:
Population:
Individuals affected by melanoma in Southern Sweden and controls matched for sex, age, and place of residence.
Study design:
- Case-control study
- Observational study
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Time period(s) investigated:
Number of individuals/objects:
9000
Description of the response rate/participation rate:
3000 individuals affected by melanoma
6000 controls
Data format/data structure:
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Data collection - Self-administered questionnaire
Mode of collection:
Self-administered questionnaire
Time period(s) for data collection:
1988 - Ongoing
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Data collection - Physical measurements and tests
Data collection - Physical measurements and tests
Mode of collection:
Physical measurements and tests
Time period(s) for data collection:
1995 - 1996
Source of the data:
- Population group
- Biological samples
Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
Geographic description:
Southern Sweden
Administrative information
Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Faculty of Medicine
Topic and keywords
Topic and keywords
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Swedish Standard Classification of Research Subjects 2025:
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Relations
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Publications
Publications
Citation:
Westerdahl J, Olsson H, Måsbäck A, Ingvar C, Jonsson N, Brandt L, Jönsson PE, Möller T. Use of sunbeds or sunlamps and malignant melanoma in southern Sweden. Am J Epidemiol. 1994 Oct 15;140(8):691-9.
