Height and lung cancer risk: A meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The association between height and lung cancer risk has been investigated by epidemiological studies but the results are inconsistent. This meta-analysis was to evaluate whether the height is associated with lung cancer.

Methods

We identified relevant articles by searching the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, and reviewed the reference lists of selected papers. A random effect model was used to calculate summary odds ratios (OR) and relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). Publication bias was estimated using Egger's regression asymmetry test.

Results

We included a total 16 studies (15 prospective studies and one case-control study) on adult height and lung cancer risk in the meta-analysis. Overall, per 10-cm height increases were associated

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5614604 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature