Personality and Cancer Survival: The Miyagi Cohort Study
Author Information
Author(s): Nakaya N, Tsubono Y, Nishino Y, Hosokawa T, Fukudo S, Shibuya D, Akizuki N, Yoshikawa E, Kobayakawa M, Fujimori M, Saito-Nakaya K, Uchitomi Y, Tsuji I
Primary Institution: National Cancer Center Research Institute East
Hypothesis
Personality plays a role in cancer outcome.
Conclusion
The study found no significant association between personality traits and cancer survival.
Supporting Evidence
- The study included 890 cancer patients followed for deaths from all causes.
- Personality traits were measured using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised.
- Multivariable analyses showed no significant associations between personality traits and risk of death.
Takeaway
This study looked at whether being a certain type of person affects how well people do after getting cancer, and it found that it doesn't.
Methodology
A population-based prospective cohort study where personality was assessed before cancer diagnosis and followed up for deaths.
Potential Biases
Potential biases due to self-reported data and loss to follow-up.
Limitations
The study had a small number of subjects with cancer at specific sites and lacked information on health behaviors after diagnosis.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 41,442 residents aged 40-64 years in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI=0.7–1.5
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