Chronic pancreatitis and cancer risk in a matched cohort study using national claims data in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to examine the association between chronic pancreatitis (CP) and cancer incidence and mortality among the Korean population. Based on a cancer-free cohort of 8,317,616 individuals between 2002 and 2010, a matched cohort study was conducted, including 10,899 patients with CP, matched for sex and age with 32,697 individuals without CP. The case and control groups were followed up until the date of onset of cancer or death or the end of follow-up date (December 31, 2018). Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to assess the risk of cancer incidence and mortality. Compared to the control group, patients with CP had a higher risk of all cancers with a hazard ratio (HR) of 1.2 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1-1.3]. CP was associated with an increased risk of esophage

SUBMITTER: Han M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8975838 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature