Abstract
Purpose
There has been a lot of controversies about the correlation between vitamin D and colorectal cancer (CRC). In this meta-analysis, we purposed to explore the relationship between vitamin D and the incidence of CRC/the prognosis of CRC.
Methods
A systematic search for articles in databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, EBSCO and Cochrane Library) was terminated in April 2020. The primary outcomes were the incidence rate of CRC and the long-term survival of patients with CRC.
Results
According to the estimated pooled OR from 21 eligible studies, covering 904,152 people, the use of vitamin D was inversely associated with the incidence of CRC [OR = 0.87, (0.82–0.92)]. Among the four studies included in this meta-analysis, covering 7486 patients, compared the overall survival (OS) of CRC between the vitamin D users and the non-users. Based on the estimated pooled HR, vitamin D potentially improved the long-term survival of CRC patients [HR = 0.91, (0.83–0.98)].
Conclusion
This meta-analysis demonstrates that vitamin D not only has a positive impact on the incidence of CRC from either the dietary or supplemental sources but also benefits clinical outcomes and improves the long-term survival of CRC patients. However, further studies are recommended to clarify the above phenomena.
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This study was funded by the Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province (Grant No. 2019E10020), Ningbo Clinical Research Center for Digestive System Tumors (Grant No. 2019A21003).
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Supplementary Fig. 1.
Publication bias of the correlation of total vitamin D and colorectal cancer incidence (Egger’s, p=0.278; Begg’s, p=0.597). (PNG 208 kb)
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Sensitivity analysis of the correlation of total vitamin D and colorectal cancer incidence. (PNG 488 kb)
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Publication bias of the correlation of dietary vitamin D and colorectal cancer incidence (Egger’s, p=0.617; Begg’s, p=0.923). (PNG 211 kb)
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Sensitivity analysis of the correlation of dietary vitamin D and colorectal cancer incidence. (PNG 476 kb)
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Publication bias of the correlation of supplementary vitamin D and colorectal cancer incidence (Egger’s, p=0.337; Begg’s, p=0.374). (PNG 185 kb)
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Sensitivity analysis of the correlation of supplementary vitamin D and colorectal cancer incidence. (PNG 332 kb)
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Xu, Y., Qian, M., Hong, J. et al. The effect of vitamin D on the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Colorectal Dis 36, 1329–1344 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-021-03879-w
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