Liver and total cancer.

Data was provided by 2 cohorts. Liver consumption significantly increased risk of cancer mortality among women, but not men, in the largest cohort (Iso H [13]). No association was found in the other cohort (Khan MM [11]).

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

13) Iso H (2007)

The JACC Study.

40,413 men, and 55,311 women.
(Japan)

Not defined.

3,294 men, and
1,914 women.

All cancer mortality

Liver


Men:	Women:
HR = 1.01 (0.85-1.20) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (Frequency of intake): < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 1.06 (0.95-1.18). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.01 (0.85-1.20).	HR = 1.35 (1.10-1.66; P = < 0.01) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data (Frequency of intake): < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 1.04 (0.89-1.21). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.35 (1.10-1.66).

Age and study area.

11) Khan MM (2004)

No cohort name

1,524 men and 1,634 women aged ≥ 40 living in Hokkaido, Japan.

1984-2002

155 men, 89 women?

Total cancer mortality

Liver

Men: RR = 1.4 (0.8-2.6; No P-value).
Women: RR = 0.9 (0.2-3.8; No P-value).

RRs are for consumption ≥ several times/wk vs ≤ several times/month.

Men: age and smoking. Women: age, health status, health education, health screening + smoking.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to total cancer risk & mortality.

Liver and total cancer.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our dietto total cancer risk & mortality.

Liver and total cancer.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to total cancer risk & mortality.