It did not reach statistical significance in Cox regression analyses, and may be coincidental or due to coding practices In general, studies have shown increased risk of cancer in patients with kidney disease[ 19 , 20 ] and several well-known risk factors of kidney disease, such as hypertension, inflammation, obesity, smoking and diet, have been shown to also be risk factors for cancer[ 21 ].
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End Stage Renal Disease Predicts Increased Risk of Death in First Degree Relatives in the Norwegian Population.
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The cohort born 1920–1939 had both a highly significant aHR and a highly significant increase in mortality rates, their mean age at death was 69.5 ±10.6 years.