[HTML][HTML] Vitamin A and risk of bladder cancer: a meta-analysis of epidemiological studies
J Tang, R Wang, H Zhong, B Yu, Y Chen - World journal of surgical …, 2014 - Springer
J Tang, R Wang, H Zhong, B Yu, Y Chen
World journal of surgical oncology, 2014•SpringerBackground Epidemiological studies have reported the preventive effect of vitamin A intake
on bladder cancer. However, the findings are inconsistent. To address this issue we
conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the quantitative effects of vitamin A on bladder
cancer. Methods We searched MEDLINE and Embase databases and the references of the
relevant articles in English to include studies on dietary or blood vitamin A for the risk of
bladder cancer. We performed a meta-analysis using both fixed-effects and random-effects …
on bladder cancer. However, the findings are inconsistent. To address this issue we
conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the quantitative effects of vitamin A on bladder
cancer. Methods We searched MEDLINE and Embase databases and the references of the
relevant articles in English to include studies on dietary or blood vitamin A for the risk of
bladder cancer. We performed a meta-analysis using both fixed-effects and random-effects …
Background
Epidemiological studies have reported the preventive effect of vitamin A intake on bladder cancer. However, the findings are inconsistent. To address this issue we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the quantitative effects of vitamin A on bladder cancer.
Methods
We searched MEDLINE and Embase databases and the references of the relevant articles in English to include studies on dietary or blood vitamin A for the risk of bladder cancer. We performed a meta-analysis using both fixed-effects and random-effects models.
Results
Twenty-five articles on dietary vitamin A or blood vitamin A were included according to the eligibility criteria. The pooled risk estimates of bladder cancer were 0.82 (95% CI 0.65, 0.95) for total vitamin A intake, 0.88 (95% CI 0.73, 1.02) for retinol intake, and 0.64 (95% CI 0.38, 0.90) for blood retinol levels. We also found inverse associations between subtypes of carotenoids and bladder cancer risk.
Conclusion
The findings of this meta-analysis indicate that high vitamin A intake was associated with a lower risk of bladder cancer. Larger studies with prospective design and rigorous methodology should be considered to validate the current findings.
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