Obesity and risk of bladder cancer : a meta-analysis of cohort studies

OBJECTIVE: Previous epidemiologic studies demonstrated that obesity might associated with the risk of bladder cancer. However, many of the actual association findings remained conflicting. To better clarify and provide a comprehensive summary of the correlation between obesity and bladder cancer risk, we conducted a meta-analysis to summarize results of studies on the issue. Stratified analyses were also performed on potential variables and characteristics.

METHODS: Studies were identified by searching in PubMed and Wanfang databases, covering all the papers published from their inception to March 10, 2013. Summary relative risks (SRRs) with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated by either random-effect or fixed-effect models.

RESULTS: A total of 11 cohort studies were included in our meta-analysis, which showed that obesity was associated with an increased risk for bladder cancer in all subjects (RR=1.10, 95% CI=1.06-1.16; p=0.215 for heterogeneity; I2=24.0%). Among the 9 studies that controlled for cigarette smoking, the pooled RR was 1.09 (95% CI 1.01-1.17; p=0.131 for heterogeneity; I2=35.9%). No significant publication bias was detected (p = 0.244 for Egger's regression asymmetry test).

CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the conclusion that obesity is associated with the increased risk of bladder cancer. Further research is needed to generate a better understanding of the correlation and to provide more convincing evidence for clinical intervention in the prevention of bladder cancer.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2013

Erschienen:

2013

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 14(2013), 5 vom: 26., Seite 3117-21

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Qin, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiao [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Xiang-Yi [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.10.2014

Date Revised 30.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM228673453