Dietary B vitamins and glioma: A case-control study based on Chinese population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary antioxidants have long been thought to be likely to prevent the development of gliomas. Previous studies have reported vitamin A, C, and E protective effects against gliomas. B vitamins, one of the main vitamins in the diet, are closely related to human health, but the association with gliomas has rarely been reported.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between five B vitamins and glioma.

Methods

In this Chinese population-based case-control study, 506 glioma cases and 506 matched (age and sex) controls were included. The dietary intake of study participants was assessed using a valid 111-item food frequency questionnaire. The intake of five B vitamins was calculated based on participants' dietary information from the food frequ

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018137 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature