Coffee consumption and reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: findings from the Singapore Chinese Health Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coffee consumption has been associated with reduced markers of hepatic cell damage, reduced risk of chronic liver disease, and cirrhosis across a variety of populations. Data on the association between coffee consumption and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially in high-risk populations, are sparse.

Methods

This study examines the relationship between coffee and caffeine consumption, and the risk of developing HCC within the Singapore Chinese Health Study, a prospective cohort of 63,257 middle-aged and older Chinese men and women, a relatively high-risk population for HCC. Baseline data on coffee consumption and other dietary and lifestyle factors were collected through in-person interviews at enrollment between 1993 and 1998.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Johnson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3400401 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature