Frequent low dose alcohol intake increases gastric cancer risk: the Health Examinees-Gem (HEXA-G) study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Epidemiological studies indicate that alcohol increases gastric cancer (GC) risk, yet most studies have focused on heavy alcohol intake, leaving other factors understudied. A comprehensive investigation of the effects of the frequency and amount of alcohol intake may help elucidate the GC risk associated with drinking behavior.

Methods

The Health Examinees-Gem (HEXA-G) study, a community-based large-scale prospective cohort study, enrolled Korean adults 40-69 years of age between the years 2004 and 2013. Incident GC cases were identified through linkage to Korea Central Cancer Registry data until December 31, 2017. Self-reported questionnaires were used to survey alcohol consumption-related factors (duration, frequency, amount, and type of alcoholic beverages). The

SUBMITTER: Lee HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9425184 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature