Risk factors for esophageal cancer in Coimbatore, southern India: a hospital-based case-control study.

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dc.contributor.authorChitra, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorAshok, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorAnand, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinivasan, Vijayaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJayanthi, Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-01-27en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T02:23:41Z
dc.date.available2004-01-27en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T02:23:41Z
dc.date.issued2004-01-27en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Cancer of the esophagus is common in India. The risk factors predisposing to cancer in southern Indian patients are not known. AIM: To determine the role of smoking, alcohol and their combination, and diet factors in the etiology of cancer of the esophagus. METHODS: Risk factors like alcohol consumption, smoking, tobacco chewing, and pre-illness diet details in 90 patients with cancer of the esophagus were compared with those in age- and sex-matched control subjects. RESULTS: The risk for esophageal cancer was 3.5 times higher with alcohol consumption, 2.5 times higher for tobacco users, and 2.8 times higher each for betel nut chewers and smokers. The calculated odds ratio for the social habits and diet factors was significant amongst cases of cancer esophagus. CONCLUSION: Alcoholism, smoking, and chewing of tobacco are factors predisposing to esophageal cancer in southern India.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Gastroenterology, Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChitra S, Ashok L, Anand L, Srinivasan V, Jayanthi V. Risk factors for esophageal cancer in Coimbatore, southern India: a hospital-based case-control study. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2004 Jan-Feb; 23(1): 19-21en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/64088
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjgastro.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAlcohol Drinkingen_US
dc.subject.meshArecaen_US
dc.subject.meshCase-Control Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEsophageal Neoplasms --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshOdds Ratioen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmoking --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleRisk factors for esophageal cancer in Coimbatore, southern India: a hospital-based case-control study.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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