Dietary patterns and colorectal cancer risk in Zimbabwe: A population based case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rising incidence of colorectal cancer in sub-Saharan Africa may be partly caused by changing dietary patterns. We sought to establish the association between dietary patterns and colorectal cancer in Zimbabwe.

Methods

One hundred colorectal cancer cases and 200 community-based controls were recruited. Data were collected using a food frequency questionnaire, and dietary patterns derived by principal component analysis. Generalised linear and logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between dietary patterns, participant characteristics and colorectal cancer.

Results

Three main dietary patterns were identified: traditional African, urbanised and processed food. The traditional African diet appeared protective against colorectal canc

SUBMITTER: Katsidzira L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6291434 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature