Rutabaga and lung cancer.

Lung cancer risk: Data about lung cancer risk was provided by one cohort. No association was found.
Lung cancer mortality: Data about lung cancer motality was provided by one cohort. A nonsignificant protective effect was found.

Conclusion: No evidence was found for an association between rutabaga and lung cancer.

Prospective studies of rutabagas and lung cancer risk:

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

9) Chow WH (1992)

The Lutheran Brotherhood Study

17,633 white men aged 35 or over.
(USA)

20
(1966-1986)

219

lung cancer mortality

Rutabaga

Linked to a lower risk of lung cancer death, but nonsignificant (no data shown).

Age, industry/occupation, and smoking status.

2) Kvale G (1983)

No cohort name.

10,602 men.
(Norway)

11.5
(1967-1978)

All: 81.
Squamous and small cell: 50.

Lung cancer risk

Rutabagas


Primary tumours:	Squamous and small-cell carcinomas:
Relative odds = 0.79 (P = 0.41) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption (> 14 vs < 1 times/month).	Relative odds = 1.19 (P = 0.71) for the highest vs lowest quintile of consumption (> 14 vs < 1 times/month).

Age, cigarette smoking, region and urban/rural place of residence.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to lung cancer risk & mortality.

Rutabaga and lung cancer.

Cancer & Diet. A systematic review.

Literature review.

Relating various aspects of our dietto lung cancer risk & mortality.

Rutabaga and lung cancer.

Relating various aspects of our diet
to lung cancer risk & mortality.