Table 3: Risk associated with 1 g/d of alcohol consumption for individual cancer sites24.
| Cancer site | Source | Sex | Increase in risk per gram/d (95% CI*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | Hamajima et al., 200225 | Women | 0.0071 (SE 0.0008) |
| Oral cavity and pharynx | Corrao et al.,26 2004 | Women and men | 0.0185 (0.0177-0.0200) |
| Larynx | Corrao et al.,26 2004 | Women and men | 0.0136 (0.0124-0.0148) |
| Esophagus | Corrao et al.,26 2004 | Women and men | 0.0129 (0.0121-0.0136) |
| Liver | Corrao et al.,26 2004 | Women and men | 0.0059 (0.0041-0.0079) |
| Colorectum | Ferrari et al.,27 2007 | Women and men | 0.0058 (0.0033-0.0082) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, SE = standard error.
*Except where stated otherwise.