Epidemiology of Kidney Cancer

Table 3

Some etiologic factors of RCC [15].

Etiologic factor	Relative risk (C.I. 95%)
Von Hipple-Lindau disease	100 (not available)
Chronic dialysis	32 (not available)
Obesity	3.6 (2.3-5.7)
Smoking	2.3 (1.1-5.1)
First relative with RCC	1.6 (1.1-2.4)
Hypertension	1.4 (1.2-1.7)
Dry cleaners	1.4 (1.1-1.7)
Diuretics	1.3 (1.07-1.52)
Trichloroethylene	1 (0.7-9.66)
Radiation therapy	1.1 (3.2-8.1)
Phenacetin	1.1 (2.6–6)
Polycystic kidneys	0.8 (2–4.5)
Cadmium exposure	1 (2–3.9)
Arsenic exposure	1.6 (2.3-4.1)
Asbestos exposure	1.1 (1.4-1.8)