Abstract

We propose to conduct a sigmoidoscopy-based case-control study of nutritional factors in the etiology of adenomatous polyps of the large bowel. There will be 530 cases identified from sigmoidoscopy as having a first time diagnosis of at least one adenomatous polyp. Five hundred and thirty controls, matched by age, gender, and calendar date of exam, will be selected from subjects who were found to be free of polyps at the sigmoidoscopy. The study will be restricted to asymptomatic subjects with no history of polyps. Data will be obtained from a self-administered dietary questionnaire (Walter Willetts'), nondietary risk factor questionnaire (in-person interview), blood sample, and, from cases only, pathology specimens. Dietary factors of particular interest include fat (various types and sources), fiber (various types), calories, cholesterol (including HDL/LDL fractions), calcium, alcohol, beta-carotene, and vitamins C and E. Blood samples will be analyzed for beta-carotene and vitamins C and E. Nondietary risk factors of interest include physical activity, hormones, and smoking. Main effects and interactions will be estimated with prevalence odds ratios, using stratified analysis and unconditional logistic regression.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01CA051923-01A1
Application #
3196655
Study Section
Epidemiology and Disease Control Subcommittee 2 (EDC)
Project Start
1991-02-01
Project End
1995-01-31
Budget Start
1991-02-01
Budget End
1992-01-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095

  Publications

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Lin, Henry J; Lakkides, Karen M; Keku, Temitope O et al. (2002) Prostaglandin H synthase 2 variant (Val511Ala) in African Americans may reduce the risk for colorectal neoplasia. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 11:1305-15
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Wang, W; Xue, S; Ingles, S A et al. (2001) An association between genetic polymorphisms in the ileal sodium-dependent bile acid transporter gene and the risk of colorectal adenomas. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 10:931-6
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McKelvey, W; Greenland, S; Chen, M J et al. (1999) A case-control study of colorectal adenomatous polyps and consumption of foods containing partially hydrogenated oils. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 8:519-24
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