Cabbages and esophageal cancer.

Data about Chinese cabbages was provided by 1 cohort. No association was found with esophageal cancer mortality.

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

6) Iso H (2007)

The JACC Study.

39,486 men, and 54,325 women.
(Japan)

Not defined.

132 men, and
21 women.

Esophageal cancer mortality

Chinese cabbage


Men:	Women
HR = 1.11 (0.66-1.85) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 1.20 (0.71-2.01). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.11 (0.66-1.85).	HR = 0.81 (0.29-2.29) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 0.33 (0.08-1.32). ≥ 3/w: HR = 0.81 (0.29-2.29).

Age and study area.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.