Ovarian cancer risk: No data was found.
Ovarian cancer mortality: Data about the relation with ovarian cancer mortality was provided by 2 cohorts. No association was found.
Conclusion: No associations were found. No evidence was found for an association between yellow vegetables and ovarian cancer.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 10) Sakauchi F (2007) | The JACC Study. | 64,327 women aged 40-79. (Japan) | 13.3 (1988-90 to 2003) | 55 | Ovarian cancer mortality | Carrots and squash |
HR = 1.11 (0.45-2.77; P = 0.69) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (intake frequency): ≤ 2 times/week: HR = 1. 3-4 times/week: HR = 1.40 (0.66-2.98). Almost every day: HR = 1.11 (0.45-2.77). | Age, menopausal status, number of pregnancies, history of sex hormone use, BMI, physical activity, and education. |
| 5) Nagle CM (2003) | No cohort name defined | 609 women aged 18-79 with invasive epithelial ovarian cancer from a population-based case-control study. (Australia) | 7.3 (1990-93 to 1999) | 372? | Ovarian cancer mortality | Yellow vegetables (carrot, sweet potato, pumpkin) |
HR = 0.98 (0.73-1.31; P = 0.72) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (servings/day): < 0.6: HR = 1. 0.6-0.99: HR = 0.96 (0.74-1.25). > 0.99: HR = 0.98 (0.73-1.31). | FIGO stage, age, grade, total energy, BMI. |