phytosterols and Stomach-Neoplasms

phytosterols has been researched along with Stomach-Neoplasms* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for phytosterols and Stomach-Neoplasms

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Plant sterols and risk of stomach cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay.
    Nutrition and cancer, 2000, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    In 1997-1999, 120 incident and histologically verified cases of stomach cancer were frequency matched on age, gender, residence, and urban/rural status with 360 controls to study the role of diet in gastric cancer in Uruguay. We focused on the role of plant sterols (beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, and total plant sterols) after controlling for major confounders. Total phytosterols were associated with a strong inverse relationship with stomach cancer (odds ratio of stomach cancer for total phytosterol intake in the highest tertile = 0.33, 95% confidence interval = 0.17-0.65). Joint exposure to high intake of total phytosterol and alpha-carotene was also inversely associated with gastric cancer risk (odds ratio = 0.09, 95% confidence interval = 0.02-0.32). High intake of total plant sterols explained most of the attenuation in risk of gastric cancer associated with vegetable and fruit intakes.

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anticarcinogenic Agents; Case-Control Studies; Diet; Female; Fruit; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Male; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Phytosterols; Risk Factors; Stomach Neoplasms; Surveys and Questionnaires; Uruguay; Vegetables

2000