Alcohol Consumption and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Older Women
Author Information
Author(s): Chiu B C-H, Cerhan J R, Gapstur S M, Sellers T A, Zheng W, Lutz C T, Wallace R B, Potter J D
Primary Institution: Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic
Hypothesis
Is there a relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in older women?
Conclusion
Moderate alcohol consumption is inversely associated with the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in older women.
Supporting Evidence
- 143 incident cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma were identified during the follow-up.
- Higher alcohol consumption was significantly associated with a decreased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- The protective effect was most pronounced for nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Takeaway
Drinking a little alcohol might help older women have a lower chance of getting a type of cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Methodology
The study used a mailed questionnaire to assess alcohol consumption and followed participants for 9 years to identify cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Participant Demographics
Older women aged 55–69 years from Iowa.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.03
Confidence Interval
95% CI 0.51–1.21
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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