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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

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  • Physical activity is recognized for reducing cancer risk and mortality.
  • The specific impact of physical activity on pancreatic cancer remains less understood.
  • This study addresses the association between physical activity and pancreatic cancer risk and mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze existing evidence.
  • To investigate the relationship between physical activity levels and pancreatic cancer incidence.
  • To examine the effect of physical activity on pancreatic cancer mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a systematic search of PubMed and Embase databases.
  • Included seven case-control and eighteen prospective cohort studies for incidence analysis.
  • Utilized random-effects models for meta-analysis and assessed publication bias.

Main Results:

  • Higher physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer.
  • Case-control studies showed a summary estimate of 0.75 (95% CI 0.64-0.88).
  • Prospective cohort studies indicated a summary estimate of 0.91 (95% CI 0.86-0.97) for incidence.
  • Physical activity did not significantly impact pancreatic cancer mortality (summary estimate 1.03, 95% CI 0.83-1.27).

Conclusions:

  • Increased physical activity is linked to a lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
  • Current evidence suggests pre-diagnosis physical activity does not influence pancreatic cancer mortality.
  • Further research may be needed to clarify the impact on mortality.