Prostate Cancer Severity in Relation to Level of Food Processing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The level of food processing has gained interest as a potential determinant of human health. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the level of food processing and prostate cancer severity.

Methods

A sample of 120 consecutive patients were examined for the following: their dietary habits, assessed through validated food frequency questionnaires; their dietary intake of food groups, categorized according to the NOVA classification; and their severity of prostate cancer, categorized into risk groups according to European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to test the association between the variables of interest.

Results

Individuals reporting a higher consumption of

SUBMITTER: Sciacca S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537278 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature