of adult leukemia. Methods: We analysed data obtained from a population-based case–
control study conducted in eight Canadian provinces. Risk estimates were generated by
applying multivariate logistic regression methods to 1068 incident histologically confirmed
leukemia cases and 5039 controls aged 20–74. Results: We found a statistically significant
increased risk for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) associated with active smoking, with a clear …