Abstract
Background: The potential role of vitamin D in the aetiology of pancreatic cancer is unclear, with recent studies suggesting both positive and negative associations. Patients and methods: We used data from nine case-control studies from the International Pancreatic Cancer Case- Control Consortium (PanC4) to examine associations between pancreatic cancer risk and dietary vitamin D intake. Study-specific odds ratios (ORs) were estimated using multivariable logistic regression, and ORs were then pooled using a random-effects model. From a subset of four studies, we also calculated pooled estimates of association for supplementary and total vitamin D intake. Results: Risk of pancreatic cancer increased with dietary intake of vitamin D [per 100 international units (IU)/day: OR = 1.13, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07-1.19, P = 7.4 × 10-6, P-heterogeneity = 0.52; ≥230 versus <110 IU/day: OR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.10-1.55, P = 2.4 × 10-3, P-heterogeneity = 0.81], with the association possibly stronger in people with low retinol/vitamin A intake. Conclusion: Increased risk of pancreatic cancer was observed with higher levels of dietary vitamin D intake. Additional studies are required to determine whether or not our finding has a causal basis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1776-1783 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Annals of Oncology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2015 |
Keywords
- Case-control studies
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pooled analysis
- Vitamin D
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology