Abstract
Objectives: We evaluated dietary pattern and lifestyle characteristics of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Jordan. Design: The case-control study included 220 recently diagnosed CRC cases and 220 age and gender matched healthy subjects as a control group. Results: The participating CRC cases had lower dietary intake of fibre, folate, vitamin B12, β-carotene, vitamin C and selenium as compared to controls (P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1931-1936 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Keywords
- Case-control
- Colorectal cancer
- Diet
- Jordan
- Lifestyle
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
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Dietary and lifestyle characteristics of colorectal cancer in Jordan : A case-control study. / Arafa, Mostafa A.; Waly, Mostafa I.; Jriesat, Sahar; Khafajei, Ahmed Al; Sallam, Sunny.
In: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, Vol. 12, No. 8, 2011, p. 1931-1936.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Sallam, Sunny
PY - 2011
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