Associations between food groups and liver cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

ABSTRACT:

Context

Diet is emerging as a modifiable component of lifestyle for influencing the incidence of liver cancer.

Objective

To investigate and quantify the potential relationship between food groups and liver cancer.

Data sources

PubMed and Web of Science were searched for eligible observational studies until 31st March, 2023.

Data extraction

The meta-analysis was conducted by pooling relative risk (RR), odds ratio (OR) or hazards ratio (HR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Potential sources of heterogeneity were detected by subgroup analysis. Sensitivity analysis and publication bias test were also carried out.

Data analysis

Through stepwise screening, a total of 27 studies were included. The pooled estimates of liver cancer for whole grains a

SUBMITTER: Liu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286342 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature