Association between Alcohol Consumption and Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

摘要: Background: Gastric cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer. As conflicting studies have recently been published, we aimed to evaluate magnitude epidemiological evidence for an association between alcohol consumption and gastric Methods: This study a meta-analysis case-control which performed during 1989 2007. We systematically reviewed literature on Published were identified in Pub Med reference lists. Random effects was used pool twenty studies. Results: The odds ratio (OR) overall 1.77 (95%CI: 1.46-2.15). pooled OR related men 2.17 1.67-2.83). beer or liquor 1.16 not statistically risk ( P > 0.05). Whereas, vodka, wine other types intake respectively 3.26, 1.69, Conclusion: Overall, based results analysis, it reassuring that this shows direct effect associated with Knowledge level exposure different constituents provides deeper understanding real role ultimately allows design safer beverages.