Table.
Association Between Level of Alcohol Consumption and the Development of Certain Types of Cancer
| Type of Cancer | Pooled RR (95% Confidence Interval) Associated With Alcohol Consumption* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 25 g/day | 50 g/day | 100 g/day | |
| Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer | 1.75 (1.70–1.82) | 2.85 (2.70–3.04) | 6.01 (5.46–6.62) |
| Laryngeal Cancer | 1.38 (1.32–1.45) | 1.94 (1.78–2.11) | 3.95 (3.43–4.75) |
| Esophageal Cancer | 1.51 (1.48–1.55) | 2.21 (2.11–2.31) | 4.23 (3.91–4.59) |
| Liver Cancer | 1.17 (1.11–1.23) | 1.36 (1.23–1.51) | 1.86 (1.53–2.27) |
*
The consumption levels analyzed correspond to approximately two, four, and eight standard drinks per day, respectively. A standard drink is frequently defined as 12 fl oz of beer, 5 fl oz of wine, or 1.5 fl oz of 80-proof distilled spirits, all of which contain approximately 0.5 oz (14 g) of pure alcohol.
SOURCE: Bagnardi et al. 2001