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To investigate the association between fasting serum glucose levels, diabetes, and cancer risk in Korean men and women.

January 11, 2005JAMA

Fasting Serum Glucose Level and Cancer Risk in Korean Men and Women

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Prospective cohort study examines the link between fasting serum glucose, diabetes, and cancer risk in Koreans, suggesting significant implications.

To investigate the association between fasting serum glucose levels, diabetes, and cancer risk in Korean men and women.
10-year prospective cohort study involving 1,298,385 Koreans aged 30-95 years.
Follow-up assessed cancer mortality and incidence linked to fasting serum glucose levels.
Utilized Cox proportional hazards models controlling for smoking and alcohol use.
Men with fasting glucose >140 mg/dL had higher cancer mortality (HR 1.29, 95% CI 1.22-1.37).
Women with fasting glucose >140 mg/dL showed increased mortality (HR 1.23, 95% CI 1.09-1.39).
Strongest association with pancreatic cancer in men (HR 1.91, 95% CI 1.52-2.41) and women (HR 2.05, 95% CI 1.43-2.93).

Sun Ha Jee (2005) studied this question.

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Prospective cohort study examines the link between fasting serum glucose, diabetes, and cancer risk in Koreans, suggesting significant implications.