A population-based case-control study of stomach cancer was conducted among the teachers and staff of primary and middle schools in Shanghai. A total of 84 cases of stomach cancer were identified in all schools and 2,676 controls were drawn from the teachers and staff of a randomly selected sample of 40 primary and 15 middle schools. Data were analyzed by a multivariate logistic regression model. The analysis indicated that a positive family history of stomach cancer, cigarette smoking, low consumption of fruits, and low consumption of strong tea were significantly associated with stomach cancer incidence.
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This research was supported in part by the Tai Foundation of International Health.
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Yu, Gp., Hsieh, Cc. Risk factors for stomach cancer: a population-based case-control study in Shanghai. Cancer Causes Control 2, 169–174 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00056210
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