Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Cancer in Men

摘要: In this prospective study 8,006 Japanese men, age 45-68 years, were examined between 1965 and 1968. Their height weight measured they asked for their at 25. After a surveillance period of almost 15 646 incident cases the following cancers identified: 104 stomach, 101 colon, lung, 96 prostate, 63 rectum, 181 other sites. Body mass index (BMI = weight/height2) time examination gain since 25 positively associated with an increased risk colon cancer in subjects 55 or older examination. No had significant positive association either BMI contrast, low loss stomach cancer, whereas only was lung cancer. These two accounted overall total incidence.