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. 1992 Sep;83(9):937–943. doi: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.1992.tb02004.x

A Case‐Control Study of Single and Multiple Stomach Cancers in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Yoshiharu Hoshiyama 1,✉, Takafumi Sasaba 1
PMCID: PMC5918985  PMID: 1429203

Abstract

A case‐control study of stomach cancer was done in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, in relation to dietary, smoking, and drinking habits. The study was based on two sets of cases (216 male single and 35 male multiple stomach cancer cases newly diagnosed and of adenocarcinoma type), and 483 male controls derived from residents of Saitama Prefecture. Dietary habits were investigated for the intake of 12 separate foods and 12 food groups by means of a food frequency questionnaire, including individual taste preferences. Among the single stomach cancer series, dose‐response relationships were observed for 7 dietary items (preference for salty foods, miso soup, boiled fish, pickled vegetables, nuts, raw vegetables, and seaweed) in the multiple logistic regession analysis. As for the multiple stomach cancer case series, dose‐response relationships were observed for 3 dietary items (miso soup, fruits, and seaweed) in the multiple logistic regression analysis. Cigarette smoking and alcohol use were not significantly related to the risk of either single or multiple stomach cancer.

Keywords: Key words, Alcohol, Case‐control study, Diet, Stomach cancer, single, Stomach cancer, multiple

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