Association between polyphenol subclasses and prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of polyphenol subclasses on prostate cancer (PCA) is controversial. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between polyphenol subclasses and PCA incidence.

Methods

From the establishment of the database to December 2023, a systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library to identify relevant observational studies. The adjusted odds ratio (OR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were used to assess the association.

Results

A total of 38 studies (11 were cohort studies and 27 were case-control studies), composing 824,933 participants, were included in this meta-analysis after excluding irrelevant records. The findings of the study revealed that men who consumed

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322767 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature