Glycemic index, glycemic load, and lung cancer risk: A meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Glycemic index (GI) or glycemic load (GL) has been investigated in the field of cancer research for several years. However, the relationship between GI or GL and lung cancer risk remains inconsistent. Therefore, this study aimed to summarize previous findings on this relationship.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science databases, and Cochrane Library were searched by July 2021. This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. A fixed or random-effects model was adopted for meta-analysis to compute the pooled relative risks (RR) and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses, sensitivity analyses, and publication bias analyses were also performed.

Results

In total, nine articles were included, with four ca

SUBMITTER: Du H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436153 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature