A 1:1 Matched Case-control Study on Risk Factors for Stomach Cancer in Ganyu County
- VernacularTitle:赣榆县胃癌影响因素1:1配对病例对照研究
- Author:
Xu-Shan WANG
;
De-Lin WU
;
Xiao-Feng ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stomach cancer;
Risk factors;
Etiology;
Case-control study
- From:
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the risk factors and protective factors for stomach cancer in Ganyu county.Methods Data of 319 pairs of new stomach cancer cases and health controls(1:1 matched)were studied by conditional Logistic regression method on the influential factors.Results The main risk factors for stomach cancer were the habits of eating hot foods(OR= 2.21,95%CI:1.57～3.12),the history of upper gastrointestinal inflammation(4.26,2.59～7.03),family history of cancer(2.29, 1.37～3.82);The main protective factors were often eating raw garlic(OR=0.64,95%CI:0.42～0.96),regular drinking tea(0.37, 0.25～0.54).Conclusion Unhealthy dietary habits,the history of upper gastrointestinal inflammation and family history of cancer are related to stomach cancer,while eating raw garlic and regular drinking tea may be effective in preventing the occurrence of stomach cancer.The results could be applied in stomach cancer prevention activities in Ganyu county.
