The association between height and risk of lung cancer subtypes in men and women in the Netherlands Cohort Study

Objectives: Previous studies found no or weak positive associations between height and lung cancer (LC) risk, with differences between sexes. Few studies stratified the association by smoking status and LC subtype. This prospective study investigated the association between height and risks of overall LC and LC subtypes (i.e., adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma) in Dutch men and women, with comprehensive adjustment for smoking, and stratified by smoking status. Materials and methods: Data originate from 120,852 Dutch participants aged 55 -69 in... Mehr ...