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Central Adiposity Is Associated With Increased Risk of Esophageal Inflammation, Metaplasia, and Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Singh, Siddharth, Sharma, Anamay N., Murad, Mohammad Hassan, Buttar, Navtej S., El–Serag, Hashem B., Katzka, David A., Iyer, Prasad G.·2013·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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BACKGROUND & AIMS Central adiposity has been implicated as a risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), possibly promoting the progression from inflammation to metaplasia and neoplasia. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies to evaluate the association between central adiposity and erosive esophagitis (EE), BE, and EAC, specifically exploring body mass index (BMI)–independent and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)–independent effects of central adiposity on the risk of these outcomes. METHODS We performed a systematic search of multiple databases through March 2013. Studies were included if they reported effect of central adiposity (visceral adipose tissue area, waist-hip ratio, and/or waist circumference) on the risk of EE, BE, and EAC. Summary adjusted odds ratio (aOR) estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), comparing highest category of adiposity with the lowest category of adiposity, were calculated by using randomeffects model. RESULTS Forty relevant articles were identified. Compared with patients with normal body habitus, patients with central adiposity had a higher risk of EE (19 studies; aOR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.51–2.31) and BE (17 studies; aOR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.52–2.57). The association between central adiposity and BE persisted after adjusting for BMI (5 studies; aOR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.20–2.95). Refluxindependent association of central adiposity and BE was observed in studies that used GERD patients as controls or adjusted for GERD symptoms (11 studies; aOR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.44–2.90). In 6 studies, central adiposity was associated with higher risk of EAC (aOR, 2.51; 95% CI, 1.54–4.06), compared with normal body habitus. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of a meta-analysis, central adiposity, independent of BMI, is associated with esophageal inflammation (EE), metaplasia (BE), and neoplasia (EAC). Its effects are mediated by reflux-dependent and reflux-independent mechanisms.

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Authors
Singh, S., Sharma, A. N., Murad, M. H., Buttar, N. S., El–Serag, H. B., Katzka, D. A., & Iyer, P. G.
Venue
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-11
Volume
11
Issue
11
Pages
1399-1412.e7
ISSN
1542-3565 (ISSN-L)
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W1965177771
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381
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6.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
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