Olive oil intake and cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research evidence has established the beneficial effects of diet in cancer prevention; various epidemiological studies have suggested that olive oil component could play a role in decreasing cancer risk. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the association between olive oil consumption, cancer risk and prognosis.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE and Google Scholar databases (end-of-search: May 10, 2020). Pooled relative risk (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were estimated with random-effects (DerSimonian-Laird) models. Subgroup analyses, sensitivity analyses and meta-regression analysis were also performed.

Results

45 studies were included in the meta-analysis; 37 were case-control (17,369 cases

SUBMITTER: Markellos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8751986 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature