Metabolic risk factors link unhealthy lifestyles to the risk of colorectal polyps in China.

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of global cancer-related deaths, and its precursor lesions are colorectal polyps (CAP). The study aimed to explore the effect of combinations of unhealthy lifestyles on CAP and investigate the mediation role of metabolic disorder in this process. A total of 1299 adults were recruited from a hospital in Jiangsu, China, including 811 cases and 488 adults without diseases. The information on demographic characteristics and lifestyles was collected through questionnaires and the medical record system. Serum biochemical parameters were determined using the automatic biochemical analyzer. Adjusted regression analysis showed that unhealthy lifestyles, including smoking, overnight meals, daily water intake, staying up late, and exercise associated with

SUBMITTER: Xu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10518789 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature