Search resultsNutrition, lifestyle and colorectal cancer incidence: A prospective investigation of 10 998 vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the United Kingdom
Title
Nutrition, lifestyle and colorectal cancer incidence: A prospective investigation of 10 998 vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the United Kingdom
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2004
Authors
Journal
British Journal of Cancer
Volume
90
Issue
1
Pagination
118 - 121
Date published
2004
ISBN
00070920 (ISSN)
Keywords
Adult, alcohol consumption, Alcohol Drinking, article, bread, cancer incidence, cancer risk, cohort analysis, Cohort Studies, colorectal cancer, Colorectal Neoplasms, controlled study, Diet, vegetarian, Epidemiologic Studies, Female, food intake, fruit, Great Britain, human, Humans, incidence, Life Style, lifestyle, male, nutrition, nutritional status, priority journal, Risk Factors, smoking, smoking habit, United Kingdom, vegetarian
Abstract
In a cohort of 10 998 men and women, 95 incident cases of colorectal cancer were recorded after 17 years. Risk increased in association with smoking, alcohol, and white bread consumption, and decreased with frequent consumption of fruit. The relative risk in vegetarians compared with nonvegetarians was 0. 85 (95% CI: 0.55-1.32).