PREDICTORS OF LUNG CANCER IN THE YOUNG POPULATION

TOPIC: Lung Cancer TYPE: Original Investigations PURPOSE: cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in the US. Although its incidence increases with advanced age, lung was also seen young population. Several factors could be involved early-onset cancer. The aim this study to evaluate predictors METHODS: Data were collected from commercial database (Explorys, Inc, IBM Watson, Ohio). Adults diagnosis "Neoplasm lung" based on Systematized Nomenclature Medicine-Clinical Terms (SNOMED-CT), included group, rest patients comprised control group. Univariate analysis performed Odd Ratio two RESULTS: A total 35,536,610 study. After excluding under age 18 above 50, 228,640 cohort. In univariate analysis, evaluated each Among between 20 24 years, strongest predictor pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) [OR, 7.8 (95% CI; 3.21-18.71)]. within group 25 29, cystic fibrosis 2.9 CI: 1.53-5.32)]. Patients who fell 30 34 female sex 9.2 8.36-10.02)]. Male protective across all groups, OR ranging 0.1 0.11-0.13) 20-24 0.4 0.026-0.39). Likewise, prevalence three five times higher aforementioned risk when compared general CONCLUSIONS: associated multiple factors, some which are more common than others. our study, we found that such likely have Further prospective studies strict these modifiable needed elucidate true association malignancy. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This raises awarness regarding adults among physicians. Some modifilable. might demonstartes if better risks help decreasing malignancy . DISCLOSURES: No relevant relationships by samer Abou Chehade, source=Web Response Ahmad Yassine, Mohammad Alshami, Loai Dahabra, Itani, Rameez Shaukat,