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This analysis aims to quantify the relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of pancreatic cancer.

Alcohol drinking and pancreatic cancer risk: a meta‐analysis of the dose‐risk relation

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Meta-analysis reveals the dose-risk relationship of alcohol and pancreatic cancer, indicating a greater risk for heavy drinking.

This analysis aims to quantify the relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of pancreatic cancer.
Conducted a meta-analysis of 32 studies (21 case-control, 11 cohort) published up to March 2009.
Computed summary relative risk (RR) estimates using fixed- or random-effects models based on heterogeneity.
Analyzed risk variations based on sex, study quality, and confounding factors.
Pooled relative risk (RR) for <3 drinks/day was 0.92 (95% CI 0.86-0.97).
Pooled RR for ≥3 drinks/day was 1.22 (95% CI 1.12-1.34).
Increased risk for heavy drinking stronger in cohort studies (RR=1.29) and high-quality studies (RR=1.30).

Tramacere et al. (2009) studied this question.

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