Who are the cancer survivors? A nationwide study in Denmark, 1943-2010
H B Hovaldt1, N P Suppli2, M H Olsen2
11] Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Unit of Survivorship, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark [2] Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Øster Farimagsgade 2a, DK-1353 Copenhagen K, Denmark.
Background:
No nationwide studies on social position and prevalence of comorbidity among cancer survivors exist.
Methods:
We performed a nationwide prevalence study defining persons diagnosed with cancer 1943-2010 and alive on the census date 1 January 2011 as cancer survivors. Comorbidity was compared by social position with the non-cancer population.
Results:
Cancer survivors composed 4% of the Danish population. Somatic comorbidity was more likely among survivors (OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.57-1.60) and associated with higher age, male sex, short education, and living alone among survivors.
Conclusions:
Among cancer survivors, comorbidity is common and highly associated with social position.
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