A prospective cohort study on the association between waterpipe tobacco smoking and gastric cancer mortality in Northern Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Tobacco consumption, as a worldwide problem, is a risk factor for several types of cancer. In Vietnam, tobacco consumption in the form of waterpipe tobacco smoking is common. This prospective cohort study aimed to study the association between waterpipe tobacco smoking and gastric cancer mortality in Northern Vietnam. A total of 25,619 eligible participants were followed up between 2008 and 2019. Waterpipe tobacco and cigarette smoking data were collected; semi-quantitative food frequency and lifestyle questionnaires were also utilized. Gastric cancer mortality was determined via medical records available at the state health facilities. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI). During 314,992.8 person-years of follow-up,

SUBMITTER: Le HX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306202 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature