Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Beer consumption and rectal cancer.

G C Kabat, C P Howson, E L Wynder

    International Journal of Epidemiology
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study investigated beer consumption and rectal cancer risk. While males showed a higher odds ratio (OR) for rectal cancer with increased beer intake, the association is likely not causal due to confounding factors.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Corrigendum to Universal newborn screening: A roadmap for action molecular genetics and metabolism 124 (2018) 177-183.

    Molecular genetics and metabolism·2019
    Same author

    Estimating the birth prevalence and pregnancy outcomes of congenital malformations worldwide.

    Journal of community genetics·2018
    Same author

    Universal newborn screening: A roadmap for action.

    Molecular genetics and metabolism·2018
    Same author

    Reducing the global toll of birth defects.

    Lancet (London, England)·2005
    Same author

    Smoking and lung cancer risk in American and Japanese men: an international case-control study.

    Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology·2001
    Same author

    Cancer mortality in the United States and Germany.

    Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Alcohol consumption, particularly beer, is a potential risk factor for various cancers.
    • Previous studies have yielded inconsistent results regarding the link between beer consumption and rectal cancer risk.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between beer consumption and the risk of developing rectal cancer.
    • To examine the influence of quantity and duration of beer intake on rectal cancer risk in males and females.

    Main Methods:

    • A case-control study involving 130 male and 88 female rectal cancer cases, and 336 male and 249 female controls.
    • Data collected on beer, wine, and hard liquor consumption, smoking habits, and sociodemographic factors.
    • Statistical analyses, including multiple logistic regression, were used to assess the odds ratio (OR) and relative risk (RR).

    Main Results:

    • Beer intake showed a significant association with increased rectal cancer risk in males, with an odds ratio (OR) of 3.5 for those consuming 32+ ounces daily.
    • No significant association was found between beer consumption and rectal cancer risk in females.
    • Wine and hard liquor consumption did not show any association with rectal cancer development.
    • Adjusted relative risk (RR) for beer drinking in males was 2.7 after controlling for confounding variables.

    Conclusions:

    • The observed association between beer drinking and rectal cancer in males is likely not causal.
    • Elevated odds ratios in males may be attributed to incomplete control for confounding variables.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex relationship between alcohol consumption and rectal cancer.

    Related Experiment Videos