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This study aimed to assess the relationship between a combined healthy lifestyle and cancer risk in Chinese seniors.

June 20, 2026BMC Public HealthOpen Access

The association of a combined healthy lifestyle with the risk of cancer among older adults: a prospective large population-based cohort study

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This study aimed to assess the relationship between a combined healthy lifestyle and cancer risk in Chinese seniors.
Prospective cohort study of 109,018 older adults in Kunshan between 2017 and 2025.
Healthy lifestyle score based on smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary habits, body mass index, and physical activity.
Cox proportional hazards regression used to calculate hazard ratios and confidence intervals for cancer risk.
2,115 incident cancers documented during a mean follow-up of 7.34 years.
Adjusted HR for cancer risk with lifestyle score of 5 versus 0–2 was 0.37 (95% CI: 0.29–0.46) overall.
Protective association stronger in adults over 70 years (HR 0.32, 95% CI: 0.24–0.42) compared to those aged 60–70.

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Cohort study examines cancer risk in older adults, indicating lifestyle choices play a significant role.

Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

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