Peaches/nectarines and lung cancer.
Data about peaches was provided by 1 cohort. The relation with lung cancer risk was examined, and no association was found.
Data about peaches was provided by 1 cohort. The relation with lung cancer risk was examined, and no association was found.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 14) Speizer FE (1999) | The Nurses' Health Study. | 89,284 women aged 34-59 years. (USA) | 12 (1980-1992) | 399? | Lung cancer risk | Peaches |
RR = 0.9 (No 95% CI; P = 0.26) for the highest vs the lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (Frequency of consumption): Never: RR = 1. 1-3/mo: RR = 0.9. 1/wk: RR = 0.8. 2-4/wk: RR = 0.8. ≥ 5/wk: RR = 0.9. | age, smoking (past, current, amount in 1980), and age of starting to smoke |