Lifestyle factors including diet and leukemia development: a case-control study from Mumbai, India

In India, among males, leukemia rates vary across the country. The present unmatched hospital-based case- control study conducted at Tata Memorial Hospital included subjects registered between the years 1997-99. There were 246 leukemia cases and 1,383 normal controls. Data on demographics, lifestyle...

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Published inAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Vol. 14; no. 10; pp. 5657 - 5661
Main Authors Balasubramaniam, Ganesh, Saoba, Sushama Laxman, Sarhade, Monika Nilesh, Kolekar, Suvarna Anand
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thailand 01.01.2013
Subjects
Adult
Case-Control Studies
Diet - adverse effects
Feeding Behavior
Hospitals
Humans
India
Leukemia - etiology
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
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Summary:In India, among males, leukemia rates vary across the country. The present unmatched hospital-based case- control study conducted at Tata Memorial Hospital included subjects registered between the years 1997-99. There were 246 leukemia cases and 1,383 normal controls. Data on demographics, lifestyle, diet and occupation history were recorded. Cigarette (OR=2.1) and bidi smoking (OR=3.4) showed excess risk for leukemia. Odds ratios were 3.9 for fish-eaters, 0.40 for chilli eaters, 1.5 for milk drinkers and 0.60 for coffee drinkers, compared to non-drinkers/eaters. However, neither exposure to use of pesticides nor cotton dust showed any excess risk for leukemia.
ISSN:1513-7368
2476-762X
DOI:10.7314/APJCP.2013.14.10.5657