Cabbages and total cancer.

Total cancer risk: Data about total cancer risk was provided by one cohort. No association was found.
Total cancer mortality: Data about total cancer mortality was provided by one cohort A significantly increased risk of Chinese cabbage was found among men, but not among women.

Conclusion: A significantly increased cancer mortality risk of Chinese cabbage consumption was found in one cohort among men only, but no other associations were found. No evidence was found for an association between cabbages and total cancer.

Author

Cohort name

Subjects

Years of follow-up

Cases

End point

Consumption of

Relative Risk (RR)

Adjustments

21) Iso H (2007)

The JACC Study.

39,486 men, and 54,325 women.
(Japan)

Not defined.

3,262 men, and
1,910 women.

All cancer mortality

Chinese cabbage


Men:	Women:
HR = 1.15 (1.04-1.28; P = < 0.01) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 1.10 (0.99-1.22; P = < 0.10). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.15 (1.04-1.28).	HR = 1.06 (0.93-1.21) for the highest vs lowest tertile of consumption. Amount specific data: < 1/w: HR = 1. 1-2/w: HR = 1.02 (0.88-1.17). ≥ 3/w: HR = 1.06 (0.93-1.21).

Age and study area.

20) Takachi R. (2007)

The Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study (JPHC).

77,891 subjects (35,909 men 41,982 and women) aged 45-74.
(Japan)

5.8
(1995-1998 to 2002)

3,230? (636 gastric, 598 colorectal, 397 lung, 233 breast, 193 liver, 1,173 other)

Risk of cancer

Cabbage, Chinese cabbage, or chingensai

Not significantly associated with risk of total cancer (no data shown).

age, public health center area, BMI, physical activity, smoking, alcohol, energy, screening examination, medication, and daily vitamin supplement use.

Cancer & Diet.

A systematic review.

Canceranddiet.nl

Relating variuous aspects of our
diet to cancer risk & mortality.

Cabbages and total cancer.

Cancer & Diet.

A systematic review.

Canceranddiet.nl

Relating variuous aspects of ourdiet to cancer risk & mortality.

Cabbages and total cancer.

Relating variuous aspects of our
diet to cancer risk & mortality.