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Dietary calcium consumption and astrocytic glioma: the San Francisco Bay Area Adult Glioma Study, 1991-1995.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11759280     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous studies suggest an association between calcium consumption and glioma risk. In the present study, we compare consumption of calcium and other dairy components and foods (cholesterol, fat, protein, calories, milk, and cheese) of 337 astrocytic glioma case patients with 450 controls from the San Francisco Bay Area Adult Glioma Study, 1991-1995. We use unconditional logistic regression models to estimate odds ratios (ORs) by gender controlling for age, education, and income. A statistically significant inverse association [p (trend) = 0.05] was observed for dietary calcium intake for women only [OR = 0.49, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.24-1.03 for highest vs. lowest quartile of consumption]. In addition, we observed elevated ORs for highest vs. lowest quartiles of cholesterol intake among women and men (OR = 2.07, 95% CI = 1.00-4.28 and OR = 1.75, 95% CI = 0.92-3.31, respectively). Calcium may exert a protective effect through its known roles in apoptosis, DNA repair, and inhibition of parathyroid hormone production. Recent evidence suggests that parathyroid hormone may influence growth and dedifferentiation of astrocytoma cells. Finally, circulating estradiol might directly stimulate intestinal absorption of calcium and may therefore explain why the inverse association of calcium intake and glioma is confined to women.
Authors:
N Tedeschi-Blok; J Schwartzbaum; M Lee; R Miike; M Wrensch;
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nutrition and cancer     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0163-5581     ISO Abbreviation:  Nutr Cancer     Publication Date:  2001  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-12-10     Completed Date:  2002-04-30     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7905040     Medline TA:  Nutr Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  196-203     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Epidemiology and Biometrics, School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Animals
Astrocytoma / epidemiology*,  prevention & control
Calcium, Dietary / administration & dosage*
Case-Control Studies
Cheese
Cholesterol, Dietary / administration & dosage
Diet
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
Educational Status
Energy Intake
Female
Humans
Income
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Milk
Odds Ratio
San Francisco / epidemiology
Sex Characteristics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01CA-52689/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Calcium, Dietary; 0/Cholesterol, Dietary; 0/Dietary Fats; 0/Dietary Proteins

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