Table 1.
Risks of cancer at different sites with alcohol consumption.
| Cancer Sites | Relative Risks or Odds Ratio for Drinkers | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Upper aero-digestive tract | less than 12.5 g/day: 1.26 (95% CI, 0.94–1.67); | [17] |
| 12.6 to 49.9 g/day: 1.79 (95% CI, 1.26–2.53); | ||
| more than 50 g/day: 3.63 (95% CI, 2.63–5.00) | ||
| Colorectum | less than 12.5 g/day: 1.07 (95% CI, 1.02–1.13); | [4] |
| 12.6 to 49.9 g/day: 1.23 (95% CI, 1.15–1.32); | ||
| more than 50 g/day: 1.37 (95% CI, 1.26–1.49) | ||
| Liver | less than 37.5 g/day: 0.91 (95% CI, 0.81–1.02); | [18] |
| 37.5 g/day or more: 1.16 (95% CI, 1.01–1.34) | ||
| Breast | 5 to 15 g/day: 1.06 (95% CI, 1.01–1.11); | [19] |
| 15 to 30 g/day: 1.12 (95% CI, 1.06–1.19); | ||
| more than 30 g/day: 1.25 (95% CI, 1.17–1.35) | ||
| Pancreas | less than 37.5 g/day: 0.92 (95% CI, 0.86–0.97); | [20] |
| 37.5 g/day or more: 1.22 (95% CI, 1.12–1.34) |
Note: The drinking amount refers to the dose of pure alcohol. The range of 95% CI below 1 indicates significant protective effects, the range including 1 indicates no statistical significance, and the range above 1 indicates significant harmful effects.