Body weight and risk of soft-tissue sarcoma
1999
Body Weight and Risk of Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Sample size: 1514
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Tavani A, Soler M, Vecchia C La, Negri E, Gallus S, Franceschi S
Primary Institution: Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche ‘Mario Negri’
Hypothesis
The study evaluates the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of soft-tissue sarcoma (STS).
Conclusion
The risk of soft-tissue sarcoma increases with higher body mass index.
Supporting Evidence
- The study found that the risk of STS rose with BMI.
- Multivariate odds ratios indicated a significant increase in risk for individuals with a BMI over 30 kg m–2.
Takeaway
If you weigh more, you might have a higher chance of getting a certain type of cancer called soft-tissue sarcoma.
Methodology
A case-control study was conducted with 217 incident STS cases and 1297 hospital controls.
Participant Demographics
Participants included men and women from Northern Italy.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI 1.06–11.55 for men; 95% CI 1.27–8.35 for women
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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