Nutrition, lifestyle and colorectal cancer incidence: a prospective investigation of 10998 vegetarians and non-vegetarians in the United Kingdom

Br J Cancer. 2004 Jan 12;90(1):118-21. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601441.

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).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
  • Cohort Studies
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Diet, Vegetarian*
  • Epidemiologic Studies
  • Female
  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Life Style*
  • Male
  • Nutritional Status
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology