Reproductive factors and lung cancer risk: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
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RESEARCH ARTICLE
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Reproductive factors and lung cancer risk: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis Xin Yin1†, Zhiying Zhu2,3†, H. Dean Hosgood4, Qing Lan2† and Wei Jie Seow1,2,5*†
Abstract Background: A number of studies have investigated the association between reproductive factors and lung cancer risk, however findings are inconsistent. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between female reproductive factors and lung cancer risk. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive systematic search to identify relevant and eligible studies published before 18th December 2019. Inter-study heterogeneity was assessed using the Q test and I2 statistic. Based on the heterogeneity of each reproductive factor, fixed or random effects models were used to calculate the summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses by study design, lung cancer subtypes, smoking status, and ethnicity were also performed. Results: A total of 66 studies with 20 distinct reproductive factors were included in this meta-analysis. Comparing the highest and lowest categories (reference) of each reproductive factor, parity (OR = 0.83, 95% CI = 0.72–0.96), menstrual cycle length (OR = 0.79, 95% CI = 0.65–0.96), and age at first birth (OR = 0.85, 95% CI = 0.74–0.98), were significantly associated with a lower risk of overall lung cancer. On the contrary, non-natural menopause was significantly associated with higher lung cancer risk (OR = 1.52, 95% CI = 1.25–1.86). Among never-smokers, a significant negative association was found between parity and lung cancer risk. Both parity and non-natural menopause were statistically significant in case-control studies. Conclusion: These results suggest that certain reproductive factors may be associated with lung cancer risk. Future studies should further validate the associations, and investigate the underlying mechanisms. Keywords: Lung cancer, Meta-analysis, Reproductive factors, Never-smokers, Parity
* Correspondence: [email protected] Qing Lan and Wei Jie Seow these authors co-supervised the work. 1 Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore 117549, Singapore 2 Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MD 20850, USA Full list of author information is available at the end of the article
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