Maternal dietary patterns and acute leukemia in infants: results from a case control study in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood cancer is the leading cause of disease-related mortality among children aged 5-14 years in Mexico, with acute leukemia being the most common cancer among infants. Examining the overall dietary patterns allows for a comprehensive assessment of food and nutrient consumption, providing a more predictive measure of disease risk than individual foods or nutrients. This study aims to evaluate the association between maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy and the risk of acute leukemia in Mexican infants.

Methods

A hospital-based case-control study was conducted, comparing 109 confirmed acute leukemia cases with 152 age-matched controls. All participants (≤24 months) were identified at hospitals in Mexico City between 2010 and 2019. Data on a posteriori<

SUBMITTER: Munoz-Aguirre P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10680405 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature