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Coffee consumption and reduced risk of hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with chronic type C liver disease: A

Satoko Ohfuji1, Wakaba Fukushima, Takashi Tanaka

  • 1Department of Public Health, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3, Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545-8585, Japan.

Hepatology Research : the Official Journal of the Japan Society of Hepatology
|August 19, 2006
PubMed

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Daily coffee consumption may protect against liver cancer in individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study found lower hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk in coffee drinkers with chronic liver disease.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a significant global health concern.
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a primary risk factor for HCC development.
  • The role of coffee consumption in HCC risk among HCV-infected individuals remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between coffee consumption and HCC risk in patients with chronic HCV infection.
  • To evaluate coffee's potential protective effect against HCC in a high-risk population.

Main Methods:

  • A hospital-based case-control study was conducted.
  • 73 HCC cases and 253 controls, all with chronic HCV infection, were included.
  • Conditional logistic regression analysis was used to estimate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for HCC risk, considering coffee intake before and after liver disease diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Daily coffee intake (≥1 cup/day) was associated with reduced HCC risk compared to non-drinkers, both before (OR 0.38) and after (OR 0.19) liver disease identification.
  • This inverse correlation persisted even after excluding participants who altered their coffee intake post-diagnosis (OR 0.35).

Conclusions:

  • Coffee consumption may act as a protective factor against hepatocellular carcinoma in individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus.
  • Findings suggest a potential benefit of regular coffee intake for liver cancer prevention in HCV patients.

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