Beta Carotene Intake and Oral Cancer Risk

Authors

  • Lee Ching Helen-Ng Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya
  • Ishak Abdul Razak Department of Community Oral Health & Clinical Prevention, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • W M.N. Ghani Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya
  • Marhazlinda Jamaludin Dental Research & Training Unit, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya
  • Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman Department of Oro and Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
  • A Norlida Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health
  • Rosnah Binti Zain Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya

Keywords:

β-carotene, Dietary Intake, Oral Cancer

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to identify the relationship between dietary intakes of β-carotene with risk of oral cancer. Methods: A hospital-based, case-control study was conducted on 306 Malaysians who seek treatment at participating centres/hospitals. Subjects selected from the Malaysian Oral Cancer Data and Tissue Banking System (MOCDTBS) consisted of 153 cases and 153 controls that were matched for gender, age (±5 years) and ethnicity. Food consumption was measured using Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). NutrieMart Version 2.0.0 software was used to estimate daily nutrient of each subject from the FFQ. Logistic Regression analysis was conducted to compute the odds ratio (OR) for intakes of β-carotene and oral cancer risk. Results: Intake of β-carotene was found to be not associated with risk of oral cancer (OR 0.83, 95%CI: 0.42-1.66, p>0.05). Conclusion: No significant association was found between dietary intakes of β-carotene with oral cancer risk in this study population.

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Published

2018-06-30

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Original/Research Article

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