Development and Comparability of a Short Food-Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Diet in Prostate Cancer Patients: The Role of Androgen Deprivation Therapy in CArdiovascular Disease - A Longitudinal Prostate Cancer Study (RADICAL PC) Substudy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are few concise tools to evaluate dietary habits in men with prostate cancer in Canada.

Objective

The aim was to develop a short food-frequency questionnaire (SFFQ) in a cohort of prostate cancer patients.

Methods

A total of 130 men with prostate cancer completed the SFFQ and a validated comprehensive food-frequency questionnaire (CFFQ). Both questionnaires were administered at baseline and 6 mo later.

Results

We found good correlation between the SFFQ and the CFFQ for seafood, dairy, egg, fruits, potatoes, grains, soft drinks, and processed meat (Spearman rank correlation >0.5). Moderate correlation was found for meat, sweets, vegetables, protein, and carbohydrates (Spearman rank correlation: 0.3-0.5). We found a weaker correlation for total f

SUBMITTER: Savija N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8634316 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature