Volume 2, Number 3, 169-174, DOI: 10.1007/BF00056210

Risk factors for stomach cancer: a population-based case-control study in Shanghai

Guo-pei Yu and Chung-cheng Hsieh

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Abstract

A population-based case-control study of stomach cancer was conducted among the teachers and staff of primary and middle schools in Shanghai. A total of 84 cases of stomach cancer were identified in all schools and 2,676 controls were drawn from the teachers and staff of a randomly selected sample of 40 primary and 15 middle schools. Data were analyzed by a multivariate logistic regression model. The analysis indicated that a positive family history of stomach cancer, cigarette smoking, low consumption of fruits, and low consumption of strong tea were significantly associated with stomach cancer incidence.

Key words  Case-control study - diet - stomach cancer - tea - tobacco

This research was supported in part by the Tai Foundation of International Health.

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