Outdoor light at night at residences and breast cancer risk in Canada

Feb 7, 2020European journal of epidemiology

Outdoor nighttime light near homes and breast cancer risk in Canada

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Abstract

No association was found between residential outdoor light at night exposure and breast cancer risk based on data from 844 cases and 905 controls.

  • Cumulative average outdoor light at night exposure was measured using satellite data from 5-20 years prior to study entry.
  • Logistic regression was employed to analyze the relationship between outdoor light at night and breast cancer risk, factoring in menopausal status and night shift work.
  • The odds ratio for the highest versus lowest tertile of outdoor light at night exposure was 0.95, suggesting no increased risk.
  • Findings remained consistent when adjusting for various factors, including years of residential data and residential mobility.
  • Results align with previous research indicating minimal or no impact of outdoor light at night on breast cancer risk.

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