Methods and participant characteristics in the Cancer Risk in Vegetarians Consortium: a cross-sectional analysis across 11 prospective studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The associations of vegetarian diets with risks for site-specific cancers have not been estimated reliably due to the low number of vegetarians in previous studies. Therefore, the Cancer Risk in Vegetarians Consortium was established. The aim is to describe and compare the baseline characteristics between non-vegetarian and vegetarian diet groups and between the collaborating studies.

Methods

We harmonised individual-level data from 11 prospective cohort studies from Western Europe, North America, South Asia and East Asia. Comparisons of food intakes, sociodemographic and lifestyle factors were made between diet groups and between cohorts using descriptive statistics.

Results

2.3 million participants were included; 66% women and 34% men, with mean ages at r

SUBMITTER: Dunneram Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11296327 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature