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Cancer Incidence in a Population-Based Cohort of Patients Hospitalized With Diabetes Mellitus in Denmark

Wideroff, L., Gridley, G., Chow, W.- H., Linet, M., Mellemkjaer, L., Olsen, J. H., Keehn, S., Borch-Johnsen, K.·1997·JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
DOI 10.1093/jnci/89.18.1360
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BACKGROUND: Diabetes has been associated with an increased risk of several cancers, notably cancers of the pancreas, liver, endometrium, and kidney. Since most previous studies have involved a limited sample size or focused on specific cancer sites, we conducted a comprehensive assessment of the risk of cancer in a nationwide cohort of diabetics in Denmark. METHODS: Discharge records of 109581 individuals hospitalized with a diagnosis of diabetes from 1977 through 1989 were linked with national cancer registry records through 1993. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) were calculated for specific cancer sites. RESULTS: The SIRs for primary liver cancer were 4.0 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 3.5-4.6) in males and 2.1 (95% CI = 1.6-2.7) in females. These SIRs remained elevated with increasing years of follow-up and after exclusion of patients with reported risk factors (e.g., cirrhosis and hepatitis) or patients whose cancers were diagnosed at autopsy. Kidney cancer risk was also elevated, with SIRs of 1.4 (95% CI = 1.2-1.6) in males and 1.7 (95% CI = 1.4-1.9) in females. For both sexes combined, the SIR for pancreatic cancer was 2.1 (95% CI = 1.9-2.4), with a follow-up time of 1-4 years; this SIR declined to 1.3 (95% CI = 1.1-1.6) after 5-9 years of follow-up. Excess risks were also observed for biliary tract and endometrial cancers. The SIRs for kidney and endometrial cancers declined somewhat after exclusion of diabetics with reported obesity. CONCLUSIONS: Patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of diabetes appear to be at higher risk of developing cancers of the liver, biliary tract, pancreas, endometrium, and kidney. The elevated risks of endometrial and kidney cancers, however, may be confounded by obesity.

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Authors
Wideroff, L., Gridley, G., Chow, W. H., Linet, M., Mellemkjaer, L., Olsen, J. H., Keehn, S., & Borch-Johnsen, K.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • National Cancer Institute (US)
  • Danish Cancer Society (DK)
  • Information Management Services (US)
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
Wideroff, L.
ORCID
Olsen, J. H.
Venue
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1997-09-17
Volume
89
Issue
18
Pages
1360-1365
ISSN
  • 0027-8874 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2105
DOI
10.1093/jnci/89.18.1360
OpenAlex
W2122576167
Cited by
627
References
42
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FWCI
2.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
Keywords
diabetes mellitus, cancer incidence, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, endometrial cancer, biliary tract cancer, obesity, standardized incidence ratio, diabetes and cancer association
MeSH terms
Denmark, Female, Hospitalization, Humans, Male, Medical Record Linkage, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Registries, Risk, Cohort Studies, Incidence, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Diabetes Complications

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