Beef and total cancer.

Data was provided by one cohort. Beef consumption significantly increased risk of cancer mortality among men, but not women.

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

13) Iso H (2007)

The JACC Study.

42,513 men, and 57,777 women.
(Japan)

Not defined.

3,513 men, and
2,046 women.

All cancer mortality

Beef


Men:	Women:
HR = 1.17 (1.02-1.35; P = < 0.05) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (Frequency of intake): < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 1.02 (0.92-1.12). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.17 (1.02-1.35).	HR = 1.09 (0.90-1.31) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (Frequency of intake): < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 0.99 (0.87-1.13). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.09 (0.90-1.31).

Age and study area.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.