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A quantitative analysis of body mass index and colorectal cancer: findings from 56 observational studies
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Summary: To perform a systematic review of studies reporting on the association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of colorectal cancer, we conducted a meta‐analysis and meta‐regression analysis. The identified 56 studies were conducted among 7 213 335 individuals including 93 812 cases. Compared with BMI < 23.0 kg m−2, BMI of 23.0–24.9, 25.0–27.4, 27.5–29.9 and ≥30.0 kg m−2 were associated with 14%, 19%, 24% and 41% increased risks, respectively. Asians and premenopausal women had sharply increased risk from BMI < 23 kg m−2 to general ‘normal’ range (23–25 kg m−2). Each 5 kg m−2 increment was associated with 18% increased risk. Meta‐regression analysis indicated that the association was stronger for colon than rectal cancer (P < 0.001), for men than women (P < 0.001), for self‐reported BMI than directly measured BMI (P < 0.001), and for studies adjusting for physical activity than not adjusting (P < 0.001). The variation of the reported risk estimates for the association can be partly explained by cancer site, sex, women menopausal status, BMI assessment and adjustment of confounding variables.
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- Ning, Y., Wang, L., & Giovannucci, E. L.
- Venue
- Obesity Reviews
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2009-12-22
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 19-30
- ISSN
- 1467-7881 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-789X
- OpenAlex
- W2098510562
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- 286
- References
- 9
- FWCI
- 7.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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