Background: Whether an association between alcohol drinking and gastric cancer risk exists is an open question. In order to provide a definite quantification of the association between alcohol drinking and gastric cancer risk, we conducted a meta-analysis of available data. Patients and methods: We carried out a PubMed search of articles published up to June 2010 and identified 44 case–control and 15 cohort studies, including a total of 34 557 gastric cancer cases. We derived meta-analytic estimates using random-effects models, taking into account correlation between estimates. We carried out a dose– risk analysis using nonlinear random-effects meta-regression models. Results: Compared with nondrinkers, the pooled relative risk (RR) was 1.07 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–1.13] for alcohol drinkers and 1.20 (95% CI 1.01–1.44) for heavy alcohol drinkers (‡4 drinks per day). The pooled estimates were apparently higher for gastric noncardia (RR for heavy drinkers = 1.17, 95% CI 0.78–1.75) than for gastric cardia (RR = 0.99, 95% CI 0.67–1.47) adenocarcinoma. The dose–risk model estimated a RR of 0.95 (95% CI 0.91–0.99) for 10 g/day and 1.14 (95% CI 1.08–1.21) for 50 g/day. Conclusions: This meta-analysis provides definite evidence of a lack of association between moderate alcohol drinking and gastric cancer risk. There was, however, a positive association with heavy alcohol drinking.
Tramacere, I., Negri, E., Pelucchi, C., Bagnardi, V., Rota, M., Scotti, L., et al. (2012). A meta-analysis on alcohol drinking and gastric cancer risk. ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY, 23(1), 28-36 [10.1093/annonc/mdr135].
Citazione: | Tramacere, I., Negri, E., Pelucchi, C., Bagnardi, V., Rota, M., Scotti, L., et al. (2012). A meta-analysis on alcohol drinking and gastric cancer risk. ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY, 23(1), 28-36 [10.1093/annonc/mdr135]. | |
Tipo: | Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico | |
Carattere della pubblicazione: | Scientifica | |
Presenza di un coautore afferente ad Istituzioni straniere: | Si | |
Titolo: | A meta-analysis on alcohol drinking and gastric cancer risk | |
Autori: | Tramacere, I; Negri, E; Pelucchi, C; Bagnardi, V; Rota, M; Scotti, L; Islami, F; Corrao, G; La Vecchia, C; Boffetta, P | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2012 | |
Lingua: | English | |
Rivista: | ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdr135 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su rivista |