Peanut consumption associated with a reduced risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A case–control study in a high‐risk area in China
Cancer
Year Published: 2018
Journal
Thorac Cancer
Authors
Yanjie Zhao, Lin Zhao, Zhiping Hu, Jiangping Wu, Jun Li, Chenxu Qu, Yongming He
Methods
Esophageal cancer is ranked as the top 10th malignancy in China. This was a case-control study which compared the number of esophageal cancer cases (n=222) to the number of normal cases or controls (n=222). Authors used logistic regression to estimate the risk of esophageal cancer with peanut consumption.
Key Findings
Key Findings: Peanut consumption 1-3 times per week reduced esophageal cancer risk by 38%, while consumption 4 times or more per week lowered risk by 70%.
