Celery and ovarian cancer.
Data about celery was provided by 1 cohort. No association was found with ovarian cancer risk.
Data about celery was provided by 1 cohort. No association was found with ovarian cancer risk.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 4) Gates MA (2007) | The Nurses' Health Study | 66,940 women aged 38-63. (USA) | 18 (1984-2002) | 347 | Epithelial ovarian cancer risk | Celery |
RR = 1.35 (0.89-2.05; P = 0.44) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (Servings: < 2/month: RR = 1. 2/month-< 1/week: RR = 1.25 (0.90-1.75). 1/week: RR = 1.10 (0.77-1.56). 2-3/week: RR = 1.30 (0.92-1.83). 4+/week: RR = 1.35 (0.89-2.05). | Age, duration of oral contraceptive use, parity, history of tubal ligation, smoking status, history of postmenopausal hormone use, physical activity, lactose intake, and total energy intake. |