Data about fish roe consumption in relation to total cancer was provided by one cohort (Takachi R [15]). Salted fish roe significantly increased cancer
risk.
Conclusion: Results were restricted to data from one cohort. Inconclusive evidence was found for an association between fish roe consumption and total cancer.
| Author | Cohort name | Subjects | Years of follow-up | Cases | End point | Consumption of | Relative Risk (RR) | Adjustments |
| 15) Takachi R (2010) | The JPHC Study | 77,500 subjects (35,730 men and 41,770 women) aged 45-74, and without a history of cancer, CHD, or stroke. (Japan) | 1995-98 to 2004 | 4,476 | Total cancer risk | Salted fish roe (tarako [salted Alaska pollack roe] or suziko [salted salmon roe]; 4.6-4.8% salt) |
HR = 1.15 (1.04-1.27; P = 0.01) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption. Amount specific data (g): 0.0: HR = 1. 0.2: HR = 1.08 (0.96-1.22). 0.7: HR = 1.05 (0.94-1.17). 1.6: HR = 1.12 (1.01-1.25). 4.7: HR = 1.15 (1.04-1.27). Effect modification: Higher consumption was nonsignificantly associated with a higher risk of total cancer among women (data not shown). No significant interaction was found with smoking status, age, cohort (I or II), BMI, or alcohol intake (no data shown). | Sex, age, BMI, smoking status, alcohol, physical activity, and energy, potassium, and calcium. |