ArticleBMC cancer2024
Association between the dietary inflammatory index and risk of lung cancer: a multi-centered case-control study.
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- Dietary inflammatory index and the risk of colorectal adenomas and cancer: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.Nutrition journal · 2025Pooled it
- Triangulating associations between fruit intake and lung cancer risk: evidence from GBD estimates, Mendelian randomization, and real-world validation.The oncologist · 2026Article
- Social support, health literacy, perceived control, and health-promoting behaviors in young and middle-aged lung cancer surgical patients: a structural equation model analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- A cohort study on the association of dietary inflammatory index and a posteriori dietary patterns with lung cancer risk.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Advancements in lung cancer: molecular insights, innovative therapies, and future prospects.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeDietary factors might contribute to the risk of lung cancer by increasing the concentration of inflammatory markers. The literature-derived Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) has been established to evaluate the inflammatory potential of diet correlated with inflammatory markers. The association between DII scores and the risk of lung cancer has been conflicting. So, in the current study, we aimed to assess the effect of pro-inflammatory dietary patterns measured with DII and the risk of lung cancer.
methodsA multi-center case-control study was carried out on 616 patients with lung cancer and 3412 healthy controls. Dietary intakes were collected using a 131-item food frequency questionnaire during a face-to-face interview. The DII scores including thirty-six nutrients were calculated after energy adjustments. Finally, the association between DII level and the risk of lung cancer was evaluated by performing a multi-variable regression method after adjusting for potential confounders.
resultsThe risk of overall lung cancer, small cell, and squamous cell carcinoma was elevated in the third tertile compared to the first tertile of the DII score, (odds ratio [OR]
conclusionA positive link was found between DII and the risk of overall lung cancer, small-cell, and squamous-cell lung cancer. However, there was no association between DII and the risk of lung adenocarcinoma.
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