Dietary patterns and the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous studies examining the role of single foods or nutrients in the aetiology of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have produced inconsistent findings. Few studies have examined associations for dietary patterns, which may more accurately reflect patterns of consumption and the complexity of dietary intake. The objective of the present study was to examine whether dietary patterns identified by factor analysis were associated with NHL risk.

Design

Case-control.

Setting

Population-based sample residing in Nebraska from 1999 to 2002.

Subjects

A total of 336 cases and 460 controls.

Results

Factor analysis identified two major dietary patterns: (i) a 'Meat, Fat and Sweets' dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of French fries, red meat, proces

SUBMITTER: Ollberding NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10282283 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature