Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2020) score and colorectal cancer risk

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q3 ONCOLOGY

Cancer Epidemiology Pub Date : 2025-02-15 DOI:10.1016/j.canep.2025.102771

Arianna Natale , Dariush Khaleghi Hashemian , Jerry Polesel , Attilio Giacosa , Livia S.A. Augustin , Eva Negri , Federica Toffolutti , Carlo La Vecchia , Marta Rossi , Francesca Bravi

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study is to evaluate if the alignment with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), measured by the Healthy Eating Index 2020 (HEI-2020), is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in an Italian population.

Methods

A multicentric case-control study was carried out in Italy between 1992 and 1996. Cases were 1953 patients (males 58 %, median age = 62 years) admitted to major hospitals with incident, histologically confirmed CRC. Controls were 4154 patients (males 50 %, median age = 58 years) admitted to the same hospitals for acute non-neoplastic conditions. Participants’ usual diet before study enrolment was collected using a validated food frequency questionnaire, and the alignment with DGA was assessed using the HEI-2020 score, ranging between 0 (no alignment) and 100 (complete alignment). Odds ratios (ORs) and the corresponding 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using multiple logistic regression models including terms for selected socioeconomic, lifestyle factors, and potential confounders.

Results

The HEI-2020 score ranged from 29.4 and 97.0. Subjects in the highest tertile of scores had lower risk of CRC compared to those in the lowest tertile (OR: 0.69, 95 % CI = 0.60–0.80). Similar estimates were found for colon (OR: 0.70, 95 % CI = 0.59 – 0.83) and rectal cancer (OR: 0.69, 95 % CI = 0.56–0.85). The findings were also consistent across strata of different covariates.

Conclusions

Alignment with DGA was inversely associated with CRC risk in an Italian population.

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Cancer Epidemiology 医学-肿瘤学

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

3.80%

发文量

200

审稿时长

39 days

期刊介绍： Cancer Epidemiology is dedicated to increasing understanding about cancer causes, prevention and control. The scope of the journal embraces all aspects of cancer epidemiology including: • Descriptive epidemiology • Studies of risk factors for disease initiation, development and prognosis • Screening and early detection • Prevention and control • Methodological issues The journal publishes original research articles (full length and short reports), systematic reviews and meta-analyses, editorials, commentaries and letters to the editor commenting on previously published research.