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SynthesisDigestive diseases and sciences2015

Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis: Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Colorectal Serrated Polyp.

Yu-Ming Wang, Qin-Yi Zhou, Jin-Zhou Zhu, Ke-Fu Zhu, Chao-Hui Yu, You-Ming Li

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Synthesis in Digestive diseases and sciences, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Yu-Ming WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, #79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang Province, China.
Qin-Yi Zhou
Jin-Zhou Zhu
Ke-Fu Zhu
Chao-Hui Yu
You-Ming Li
Zhejiang University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University · CNGeorge Washington University · USZhejiang Chinese Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlcohol intake is closely related to colorectal cancer, which remains inconsistent with studies on the relation between alcohol consumption and risk of colorectal serrated polyp (SP) which was proven to have potential of developing into malignant serrated neoplasm.

aimA meta-analysis investigating the association between alcohol intake and colorectal SP with the dose-response of alcohol intake was conducted.

methodsThe literature search was performed on PubMed to identify pertinent articles presenting results for at least three categories of alcohol consumption dated up to October 2014. Summarized relative risks (RRs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using random or fixed effects models based on statistical heterogeneity.

resultsA total of ten observational studies were identified in this meta-analysis. All drinkers were associated with 24 % increased risk of colorectal SP compared with non-/occasional drinkers. In particular, the light alcohol intake was not related to an increased risk of colorectal SP (RR 1.05, 95 % CI 0.93-1.18), whereas the RRs were 1.19 (95 % CI 1.02-1.40) for moderate alcohol intake and 1.60 (95 % CI 1.35-1.91) for heavy alcohol intake. The risks were consistent in further dose-response analysis. Meanwhile, subgroup analyses demonstrated that patients in America had more increased risk of SP with respect to those in Europe and Asia. In terms of subtype of colorectal SP, alcohol consumption had a greater influence on SSA than HP.

conclusionsThis is the first meta-analysis that demonstrated the relationship between moderate and heavy alcohol consumption and increasing risks of colorectal SP.

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Alcohol DrinkingColonic PolypsDose-Response Relationship, DrugHumansRisk Factors

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