Reproductive Factors and Oesophageal Cancer in Chinese Women
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Zu-Hui, Shao Jian-Li, Lin Jin-Rong, Zhang Xia, Chen Qing
Primary Institution: College of Clinical Medicine, Jinan University
Hypothesis
Does giving birth at a later age increase the risk of oesophageal cancer in Chinese women?
Conclusion
Giving birth at a later age may increase the risk of oesophageal cancer in women.
Supporting Evidence
- Women who had given birth before were not at increased risk compared to childless women.
- The risk of oesophageal cancer increased with age at first birth.
- History of spontaneous abortion was not significantly associated with increased risk.
Takeaway
Having babies later in life might make women more likely to get oesophageal cancer.
Methodology
A case-control study with face-to-face interviews conducted on 73 cases and 157 controls.
Potential Biases
There is a risk of selection bias as controls were not randomly selected from the general population.
Limitations
The study had a limited number of cases, which may affect statistical power.
Participant Demographics
Participants were Chinese females with newly diagnosed primary oesophageal cancer and controls without cancer.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.047
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1.01 ~ 4.04
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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