Cooked vegetables and colorectal cancer.

Data about cooked vegetables was provided by one cohort only. No association with colon or rectal cancer risk was found.

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Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

9) Voorrips LE. (2000)

The Netherlands Cohort Study.

62,573 women and 58,279 men aged 55-69.
(The Netherlands)

6.3
(1986-1992)

578? colon (312 men, 266 women), and 314? rectal (199 men, 115 women)

Colorectal cancer risk

Cooked vegetables (Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, cooked endive, beetroot, string beans, broad beans, kale, cooked carrots, sweet peppers, sauerkraut, rhubarb, mushrooms, gherkins)

**Colon cancer risk:**
Men	Women
RR = 0.94 (0.64-1.39; P = 0.72) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (g/day): 79: RR = 1. 115: RR = 0.94 (0.64-1.39). 143: RR = 0.85 (0.57-1.26). 175: RR = 0.92 (0.62-1.36). 234: RR = 0.94 (0.64-1.39).	RR = 0.75 (0.49-1.14; P = 0.43) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (g/day): 80: RR = 1. 115: RR = 0.66 (0.43-1.02). 142: RR = 0.96 (0.65-1.43). 174: RR = 0.87 (0.58-1.31). 227: RR = 0.75 (0.49-1.14).

**Rectal cancer risk:**
Men	Women
RR = 0.96 (0.61-1.51; P = 0.67) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (g/day): 79: RR = 1. 115: RR = 0.89 (0.56-1.41). 143: RR = 0.76 (0.47-1.22). 175: RR = 0.77 (0.48-1.24). 234: RR = 0.96 (0.61-1.51).	RR = 1.34 (0.74-2.42; P = 0.18) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (g/day): 80: RR = 1. 115: RR = 1.08 (0.58-2.00). 142: RR = 0.70 (0.35-1.38). 174: RR = 1.38 (0.77-2.48). 227: RR = 1.34 (0.74-2.42).

Age, family history of colorectal cancer, and alcohol. Total energy intake, smoking, physical activity, and BMI were evaluated as potential confounders.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to colorectal cancer risk & mortality.

Cooked vegetables and colorectal cancer.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our dietto colorectal cancer risk & mortality.

Cooked vegetables and colorectal cancer.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to colorectal cancer risk & mortality.