Obesity and Kidney Cancer Risk
Author Information
Author(s): Bergström A, Hsieh C-C, Lindblad P, Lu C-M, Cook N R, Wolk A
Primary Institution: Karolinska Institutet
Hypothesis
Does obesity increase the risk of renal cell cancer in both men and women?
Conclusion
Increased body mass index (BMI) is associated with a higher risk of renal cell cancer for both men and women.
Supporting Evidence
- Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of renal cell cancer.
- The study included 22 unique studies on the relationship between body weight and kidney cancer.
- The summary relative risk estimate was 1.07 per unit increase in BMI.
Takeaway
Being overweight can make you more likely to get kidney cancer, and this is true for both boys and girls.
Methodology
A quantitative summary analysis was conducted using a mixed effect weighted regression model on studies examining body weight in relation to kidney cancer.
Limitations
The analysis was limited to studies assessing obesity as body mass index (BMI) and did not explore other potential factors.
Participant Demographics
The analysis included studies on both men and women.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.05–1.09
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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