Risk factors for stomach cancer in Brazil (II): a case-control study among Japanese Brazilians in São Paulo

Although stomach cancer is the most frequent cancer among Japanese Brazilians, the risk factor of this cancer has not been investigated among them. A case-control study was conducted among Japanese residents in the city of São Paulo. Ninety-six consecutive cases of histologically confirmed stomach c...

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Published in:Japanese journal of clinical oncology 2002-08, Vol.32 (8), p.284-290
Main Authors: Hamada, Gerson Shigueaki, Kowalski, Luiz Paulo, Nishimoto, Inês Nobuko, Rodrigues, Joaquim José Gama, Iriya, Kiyoshi, Sasazuki, Shizuka, Hanaoka, Tomoyuki, Tsugane, Shoichiro
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Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Alcohol Drinking
Brazil - epidemiology
Case-Control Studies
Diet
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Japan - ethnology
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
Stomach Neoplasms - epidemiology
Stomach Neoplasms - ethnology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Although stomach cancer is the most frequent cancer among Japanese Brazilians, the risk factor of this cancer has not been investigated among them. A case-control study was conducted among Japanese residents in the city of São Paulo. Ninety-six consecutive cases of histologically confirmed stomach cancer were matched to 192 controls admitted for non-neoplastic diseases or healthy volunteer (n = 80) by age (+/-5 years) and gender. The socio-demographic characteristics, personal and family medical history, lifetime history of tobacco use and dietary habits were probed using a structured questionnaire. Frequent consumption of beef was associated with increased risk: odds ratio (OR) = 4.0 and 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.9-8.4 for daily consumption, OR = 2.1 and 95% CI = 1.0-4.3 for 3-4 days/week) when compared with the category of lower consumption (
ISSN:0368-2811
1465-3621
1465-3621
DOI:10.1093/jjco/hyf061