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Published in: BMC Cancer 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

Consumption of hot beverages and foods and the risk of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies

Authors: Yawen Chen, Yeqing Tong, Chen Yang, Yong Gan, Huilian Sun, Huashan Bi, Shiyi Cao, Xiaoxv Yin, Zuxun Lu

Published in: BMC Cancer | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

Previous studies have mostly focused on the effects of specific constituents of beverages and foods on the risk of esophageal cancer (EC). An increasing number of studies are now emerging examining the health consequences of the high temperature of beverages and foods. We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the evidence and clarify the association between hot beverages and foods consumption and EC risk.

Methods

We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases for relevant studies, published before May 1, 2014, with the aim to estimate the association between hot beverage and food consumption and EC risk. A random-effect model was used to pool the results from the included studies. Publication bias was assessed by using the Begg test, the Egger test, and funnel plot.

Results

Thirty-nine studies satisfied the inclusion criteria, giving a total of 42,475 non-overlapping participants and 13,811 EC cases. Hot beverage and food consumption was significantly associated with EC risk, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.82 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.53–2.17). The risk was higher for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with a pooled OR of 1.60 (95% CI, 1.29–2.00), and was insignificant for esophageal adenocarcinoma (OR: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.53–1.16). Subgroup analyses suggests that the association between hot beverage and food consumption and EC risk were significant in Asian population (OR: 2.06; 95% CI: 1.62-2.61) and South American population (OR: 1.52; 95% CI: 1.25-1.85), but not significant in European population (OR: 0.95; 95% CI: 0.68-1.34).

Conclusions

Hot beverage and food consumption is associated with a significantly increased risk of EC, especially in Asian and South American populations, indicating the importance in changing people’s dietary habits to prevent EC.
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Metadata
Title
Consumption of hot beverages and foods and the risk of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Authors
Yawen Chen
Yeqing Tong
Chen Yang
Yong Gan
Huilian Sun
Huashan Bi
Shiyi Cao
Xiaoxv Yin
Zuxun Lu
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Cancer / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2407
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-015-1185-1

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