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ArticleDiabetes/metabolism research and reviews2026

Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Severity and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in a Large Prospective Cohort.

Munseok Choi, Seok-Jae Heo, Yu-Jin Kwon, Chang Moo Kang

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Munseok ChoiDivision of HBP Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yongin, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9844-4747
Seok-Jae HeoDepartment of Biomedical Systems Informatics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8764-7995
Yu-Jin KwonDepartment of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9021-3856
Chang Moo KangDivision of HBP Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5382-4658

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Yonsei University College of Medicine 2026-32-0061
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aimsPancreatic cancer remains one of the most lethal malignancies due to late diagnosis and limited opportunities for prevention. Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome reflects the cumulative burden of metabolic, renal, and cardiovascular dysfunction, but its association with pancreatic cancer risk has not been well established. We investigated this relationship in a large prospective cohort from the UK Biobank. MATERIALS AND

methodsParticipants without pancreatic cancer at baseline (2006-2010) were followed through national cancer and mortality registries until 31 December 2022. CKM syndrome was categorised into five stages (0-4) according to American Heart Association criteria. Incident pancreatic cancer was identified using ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes. Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard models accounting for death were used to estimate subdistribution hazard ratios (SHRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs), with prespecified subgroup analyses performed.

resultsAmong 326,148 participants, 1234 incident pancreatic cancer cases were identified over a mean follow-up of 13.5 years (SD 2.0). Incidence rates increased progressively from 9.0 to 48.6 per 100,000 person-years across CKM stages. Compared with CKM stage 0, multivariable-adjusted SHRs for pancreatic cancer were 1.97 (95% CI 1.28-3.02) for stage 1, 2.02 (1.42-2.87) for stage 2, and 2.08 (1.42-3.04) for stages 3-4 (p for trend < 0.001). Associations were generally consistent across subgroup analyses according to age, sex, smoking status, and alcohol consumption, without statistically significant interaction effects.

conclusionsAdvanced CKM syndrome was independently associated with higher pancreatic cancer risk, supporting its potential role in risk stratification and early detection strategies.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesKidney DiseasesMetabolic SyndromePancreatic NeoplasmsAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexUnited Kingdomcardiovascular–kidney–metabolic syndromemetabolic dysfunctionpancreatic cancer

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