Measured Adiposity in Relation to Head and Neck Cancer Risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition.

ABSTRACT: Background: Emerging evidence from cohort studies indicates that adiposity is associated with greater incidence of head and neck cancer. However, most studies have used self-reported anthropometry which is prone to error.Methods: Among 363,094 participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study (EPIC) with measured anthropometry, there were 837 incident cases of head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancer risk was examined in relation to body mass index (BMI) [lean: <22.5 kg/m², normal weight (reference): 22.5-24.9 kg/m², overweight 25-29.9 kg/m², obese: ≥30 kg/m²], waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) using Cox proportional hazards models.Results: Am

SUBMITTER: Ward HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5540168 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature